Signal Processing based Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response to Treat Insomnia

Vardhan, V. Vishnu; Venkatesh, U; Yadav, Sudha

doi:10.1109/icesc48915.2020.9155950

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“…ASMR contributes to home-based stress management and pain management programs due to its ease of use ( Cash et al, 2018 ). The sleep-inducing effects of ASMR have also been proposed as a way to improve sleep quality ( Lee et al, 2019 ; Vardhan et al, 2020 ). While most studies have considered the somatosensory component of ASMR, this type of sleep induction is limited to auditory stimuli consisting of natural sounds that have no potential to induce ASMR.…”

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Induction of Relaxation by Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response

Sakurai

Ohno

Kasai

et al. 2021

Front. Behav. Neurosci.

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Background: Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) is used by young people to induce relaxation and sleep and to reduce stress and anxiety; it comprises somatosensation caused by audiovisual stimuli (triggers) that lead to positive emotions. Auditory stimuli play the most important role among the triggers involved in ASMR and have been reported to be more triggering than visual stimuli. On the other hand, classical music is also known to have a relaxing effect. This is the first study to clarify the difference in brain activation associated with relaxation effects between ASMR and classical music by limiting ASMR to auditory stimulation alone.Methods: Thirty healthy subjects, all over 20 years of age, underwent fMRI while listening to ASMR and classical music. We compared the differences in brain activation associated with classical music and ASMR stimulation. After the experiment, the subjects were administered a questionnaire on somatosensation and moods. After the experiment, the participants were asked whether they experienced ASMR somatosensation or frisson. They were also asked to rate the intensity of two moods during stimulation: “comfortable mood,” and “tingling mood”.Result: The results of the questionnaire showed that none of the participants experienced any ASMR somatosensation or frisson. Further, there was no significant difference in the ratings given to comfort mood, but there was a significant difference in those given to tingling mood. In terms of brain function, classical music and ASMR showed significant activation in common areas, while ASMR showed activation in more areas, with the medial prefrontal cortex being the main area of activation during ASMR.Conclusion: Both classical music and the ASMR auditory stimulus produced a pleasant and relaxed state, and ASMR involved more complex brain functions than classical music, especially the activation of the medial prefrontal cortex. Although ASMR was limited to auditory stimulation, the effects were similar to those of listening to classical music, suggesting that ASMR stimulation can produce a pleasant state of relaxation even if it is limited to the auditory component, without the somatic sensation of tingling. ASMR stimulation is easy to use, and appropriate for wellness purposes and a wide range of people.

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Induction of Relaxation by Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response

Sakurai

Ohno

Kasai

et al. 2021

Front. Behav. Neurosci.

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“…Moreover, we were able to control the switching between 3 TV channels effectively with insignificant error and higher sensitivity. V. V. Vardhan et al [12] this work was to diagnose Insomnia using a single-channel Electroencephalogram (EEG) signal and to suggest some music to enhance sleep quality. T. B. Nasir et al [13] proposed EEG Based Human Assistance Rover for Domestic Application The rover uses this attention level and eye blink to control the rover wheel and a 5 Degree of freedom (DOF) rover arm.…”

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Adaptive Thresholds of EEG Brain Signals for IoT Devices Authentication

Elshenaway¹,

Guirguis²

2021

IEEE Access

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In this paper, we proposed a new authentication method for the Internet of Things IoT devices based on electroencephalography EEG signals, and hand gestures. The proposed EEG signals authentication method used low price NeuroSky MindWave headset and was based on choosing the adaptive thresholds of attention and meditation mode for the authentication key. Hand gestures to control authentication processes by using a general camera. To verify that a new authentication method is widely accepted, it must meet two main conditions security and usability. The evaluation of the prototype usability was based on ISO 9241-11:2018 standards usability model. Results revealed that our proposed demonstrated the ability of authentication by using EEG signals with the effectiveness of 92%, the efficiency of 93%, and User-Satisfaction is acceptable and satisfying. To assess evaluate the security of the prototype, we consider the most important three threats related to IoT devices are guessing, physical observation, and targeted impersonation. The results showed that the password strength, using the proposed system is stronger than that with a traditional keyboard, the proposed authentication method resistant to target impersonation and physical observation.

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“…As for its relaxing and calming aspect, there are many reports that ASMR affects stress reduction, sleep, and relaxation. ASMR has been proposed as a way to improve sleep quality ( Lee et al, 2019 ; Vardhan et al, 2020 ). This sleep induction is limited to auditory stimulation and uses natural sounds as triggers that are not likely to induce tingling.…”

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Brain function effects of autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) video viewing

et al. 2023

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BackgroundAutonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) is the sensation of tingling from audiovisual stimuli that leads to positive emotions. ASMR is used among young people to relax, induce sleep, reduce stress, and alleviate anxiety. However, even without experiencing tingling, ASMR is used by many young people to seek relaxation. Auditory stimulation in ASMR is thought to play the most important role among its triggers, and previous studies have used a mixture of auditory and visual stimulation and auditory stimulation. This is the first study to approach the differences between the effects of direct audiovisual and auditory stimulation from the perspective of brain function using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and to clarify the effects of ASMR, which attracts many young people.MethodsThe subjects were 30 healthy subjects over 19 years old or older who had not experienced tingling. Brain function was imaged by fMRI while watching ASMR videos or listening to the sound files only. We administered a questionnaire based on a Likert scale to determine if the participants felt a “relaxed mood” and “tingling mood” during the task.ResultsSignificant activation was found in the visual cortex for audiovisual stimulation and in the visual and auditory cortex for auditory stimulation. In addition, activation of characteristic sites was observed. The specific sites of activation for audiovisual stimulation were the middle frontal gyrus and the left nucleus accumbens, while the specific sites of activation for auditory stimulation were the bilateral insular cortices. The questionnaire showed no significant differences in either “relaxed mood” or “tingling mood” in response to auditory and visual stimulation or auditory stimulation alone.ConclusionThe results of this study showed that there was a clear difference between auditory and audiovisual stimulation in terms of the areas of activation in the brain, but the questionnaire did not reveal any difference in the subjects’ mood. Audiovisual stimulation showed activation of the middle frontal gyrus and the nucleus accumbens, whereas auditory stimulation showed activation of the insular cortex. This difference in brain activation sites suggests a difference in mental health effects between auditory and audiovisual stimulation. However, future research on comparisons between those who experience tingling and those who do not, as well as investigations of physiological indices, and examination of the relationship with activated areas in the brain may show that ASMR is useful for mental health.

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Signal Processing based Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response to Treat Insomnia

Cited by 8 publications

References 6 publications

Induction of Relaxation by Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response

Induction of Relaxation by Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response

Adaptive Thresholds of EEG Brain Signals for IoT Devices Authentication

Brain function effects of autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) video viewing

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