An Intelligent and Effective Mechanism for Mental Disorder Treatment by Using Biofeedback Analysis and Web Technologies

In the medical science field, the treatment of mental disorders has been an important issue to be dealt with. Recently, the treatment of mental disorder through biofeedback therapy is emerging as an important topic. A number of studies on the integration of mental healthcare and the Internet have also been proposed since the Internet plays a more and more crucial role in various healthcare applications. Through biofeedback therapy via the Internet, the time for the treatments can be highly saved and medical costs can also be significantly reduced. In view of this, this research aims at developing an intelligent treatment system for the patients with mental disorders by integrating biofeedback therapy and web technology. The system provides not only a convenient mechanism for the patients to perform biofeedback therapy at home but also an effective communication channel for patients and medical professionals. Moreover, the functions which enable the therapists to manage their patients more conveniently are also proposed. The proposed mechanism was also implemented as a real system and verified through experimental evaluation. The results of this research are expected to bring a pivotal impact on the healthcare industry with increased and enhanced levels of technology and services.