Method and apparatus for event-triggered reinforcement of a favorable brain state

A system comprising:

• one or more sensors configured to receive one or more signals indicative of brain activity of a patient;
• a stimulation generator configured to generate and deliver electrical stimulation to the brain of the patient that potentiates a favorable brain state of the patient;
• and
• control circuitry configured to detect a favorable brain state episode based on the one or more signals and control delivery of the electrical stimulation within a window of time that extends no greater than 250 milliseconds from occurrence of the favorable brain state episode in response to the detection of the favorable brain state episode, the favorable brain state associated with a decrease in one or more symptoms of a brain condition of the patient.

A system, comprising:

• means for monitoring one or more brain signals;
• means for detecting an episode of a favorable brain state based on the one or more brain signals, the favorable brain state associated with a decrease in one or more symptoms of a brain condition of the patient;
• and
• means for delivering electrical stimulation that potentiates the favorable brain state to the brain of the patient in response to the detection of the favorable brain state episode, the electrical stimulation delivered within a window of time that extends no greater than 250 milliseconds from occurrence of the favorable brain state episode.

A physically embodied computer-readable medium comprising instructions that cause a processor to:

• monitor one or more brain signals;
• detect an episode of a favorable brain state based on the one or more brain signals, the favorable brain state associated with a decrease in one or more symptoms of a brain condition of the patient;
• and
• deliver electrical stimulation that potentiates the favorable brain state to the brain of the patient in response to the detection of the favorable brain state episode, the electrical stimulation delivered within a window of time that extends no greater than 250 milliseconds from occurrence of the favorable brain state episode.