Methods and systems for control and modification of stimulation

A method for operation of a stimulation system, the method comprising:

• receiving, from a patient or a non-clinician caregiver, at least one priority for stimulation of the patient, wherein at least one of the at least one priority is selected from an improvement in a symptom or a set of symptoms, a reduction in a side effect or a set of side effects, an improvement in a therapeutic effect or a set of therapeutic effects, avoidance of a side effect or a set of side effects, a reduction in battery use, or any combination thereof;
• identifying and providing at least one program based on the at least one priority;
• receiving a selection of a one of the at least one stimulation program;
• and
• stimulating the patient using the selected one of the at least one stimulation program.

A method for operation of a stimulation management system, the method comprising:

• obtaining, from at least one sensor, data for the patient regarding at least one symptom, at least one therapeutic effect, at least one side effect, or any combination thereof;
• connecting the at least one sensor to a processing device;
• delivering the data to the processing device;
• processing the data to determine at least one score based on the data;
• determining an adjustment to stimulation of the patient based on the at least one score;
• and
• stimulating the patient according to the adjustment.