SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED TREATMENT OF BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS

摘要

A system and method are provided for treating excessive or problematic computer use. In at least one embodiment, a method is employed to treat excessive or problematic computer use by acquiring information about the unwanted user activity, monitoring user activity for the unwanted behavior, controlling the behavior when it occurs, enabling the user to record self-observations and evaluating the results. This method may employ a computer based system to treat excessive or problematic computer use which includes configuring a user activity monitor with constraints, programmatically enforcing those constraints, reporting the activities monitored and restricted, and enabling a user to input self-observations. Potential constraints include a complete bar on the user activity, as well as, progressively decreasing the amount of time the user may engage in the activity, i.e. titrating the user activity.

主权项

1. A computer system configured to treat excessive computer use by a user, the computer system comprising:
a memory storing data identifying a user activity to be treated via the computer system; and a controller coupled to the memory and configured to:
monitor for the user activity;receive input indicating performance of the user activity;receive input indicating a subjective units of distress (SUDS) level of the user subsequent to the performance; andprovide a report listing the user activity and the SUDS level to an external entity.