Effects of an Allostatic Closed-Loop Neurotechnology (HIRREM) on Brain Functional Connectivity Laterality in Military-Related Traumatic Stress.

Dale E DagenbachCharles H TegelerAshley R MorganPaul J LaurientiCatherine L TegelerSung W LeeLee GerdesSean L Simpson

Published in: Journal of neuroimaging : official journal of the American Society of Neuroimaging (2021)

Among military service members and Veterans with symptoms of traumatic stress, asymmetries of network and brain region connectivity patterns were identified prior to usage of HIRREM. A variety of changes in lateralized patterns of brain connectivity were identified postintervention. These laterality findings may inform future studies of brain connectivity in traumatic stress disorders, with potential to point to mechanisms of action for successful intervention.

Keyphrases

resting state
functional connectivity
white matter
spinal cord injury
healthcare
randomized controlled trial
stress induced
posttraumatic stress disorder
blood brain barrier
sleep quality
climate change