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AssigneeThe Regents of the University of California
InventorsChristopher DeGiorgio, Ian A. Cook, Alejandro Covalin, Patrick R. Miller, Lara Schrader
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The present disclosure relates to methods, devices and systems used for the treatment of mood, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder, and cognitive and behavioral disorders (collectively, neuropsychiatric disorders) via stimulation of the superficial elements of the trigeminal nerve (“TNS”). More specifically, cutaneous methods of stimulation of the superficial branches of the trigeminal nerve located extracranially in the face, namely the supraorbital, supratrochlear, infraorbital, auriculotemporal, zygomaticotemporal, zygomaticoorbital, zygomaticofacial, infraorbital, nasal and mentalis nerves (also referred to collectively as the superficial trigeminal nerve) are disclosed herein.
A cutaneous electrode assembly for trigeminal nerve stimulation for treatment of a neuropsychiatric disorder, the cutaneous electrode assembly comprising:
A system for trigeminal nerve stimulation for treatment of a neuropsychiatric disorder or condition, the system comprising:
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