A system is provided for monitoring an undesired behavioral disorder such as bruxism, jaw clenching, or snoring. A processor correlates the monitored behavior with the onset of the undesired disorder. Since behavior of this type is typically subconscious, the sensor is preferably coupled to a warnin
A system is provided for monitoring an undesired behavioral disorder such as bruxism, jaw clenching, or snoring. A processor correlates the monitored behavior with the onset of the undesired disorder. Since behavior of this type is typically subconscious, the sensor is preferably coupled to a warning device to alert the patient when he or she is performing the undesired behavior. Typically the warning device causes the patient to experience an unpleasant sensation, thus promoting the discontinuance of the behavior. In one embodiment the system determines which stimuli is most effective and therefore best suited for an individual patient. The system may further include means to record the monitored data related to the undesired behavioral disorders. This feature allows the patient to receive data related to the rate, duration, intensity, and time of day that the unconscious behavior occurred thus allowing the patient to correlate the undesired behavior with outside factors.
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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A behavioral modification device for modifying undesired behavioral patterns, wherein said undesired behavioral pattern are selected from the group consisting of bruxism, jaw clenching, and snoring, said device comprising:a sound monitor coupled to a portion of a user, sa
[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A behavioral modification device for modifying undesired behavioral patterns, wherein said undesired behavioral pattern are selected from the group consisting of bruxism, jaw clenching, and snoring, said device comprising:a sound monitor coupled to a portion of a user, said portion selected from the group consisting of an ear channel, a facial segment, or a neck, said sound monitor detecting sound resulting from said undesired behavioral pattern and conducted through user tissue to said monitor, said tissue selected from the group consisting of bone tissue, muscle tissue, fat tissue, and sinew tissue;a discriminator for comparing an intensity level associated with said detected sound with a threshold intensity value, wherein said discriminator outputs a signal when said detected sound intensity level exceeds said threshold intensity value; andan alert system for alerting said user of an occurrence of said undesired behavioral pattern, wherein said alert system responds to said output signal, and wherein said alert system is selected from the group consisting of light controllers, temperature regulators, odor generators, high frequency generators, tactile pressure generators, vibratory generators, and electric current generators.
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