Induction of altered states of consciousness through binaural beat stimulation on healthy subjects, a pilot study
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BABCINSCHI, Octavian, SIMINENCO, Anastasia. Induction of altered states of consciousness through binaural beat stimulation on healthy subjects, a pilot study. In: MedEspera: International Medical Congress for Students and Young Doctors, Ed. 7th edition, 3-5 mai 2018, Chişinău. Chisinau, Republic of Moldova: 2018, 7, pp. 57-58.
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MedEspera
7, 2018
Congresul "International Medical Congress for Students and Young Doctors"
7th edition, Chişinău, Moldova, 3-5 mai 2018

Induction of altered states of consciousness through binaural beat stimulation on healthy subjects, a pilot study


Pag. 57-58

Babcinschi Octavian, Siminenco Anastasia
 
”Nicolae Testemițanu” State University of Medicine and Pharmacy
 
 
Disponibil în IBN: 2 noiembrie 2020


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Introduction. Altered State of Consciousness ( is a phenomenon of major interest in the domain of modern neurosciences. Millennial experience and recent research provide convincing evidence that ASC such as trance, hypnosis, meditation, Sa madhi and other ASC obtained through the use of oriental techniques are effective in the treatment of various diseases ( Moldovanu, V. Vovc, 2015). The hypothesis of the study is that of proving the ability of modeling ASC using state of the art methods of brain neurostimulation with the aim of improving the therapeutic practices during treatment of chronic pain. Aim of the study. Exploring the possibilities of ASC induction through Binaural Beat Stimulation ( Materials and methods. The study was conducted on 8 healthy volunteers aged 22 25 years. Stages of the study: 1. Pre stimulation: Data collection through questionnaires with the aim of testing the psychological condition of the subjects. 2. Stimulation: performing BBS with 1 13 Hz as well as the Placebo test. 3. Post stimulation: evaluating the 5D ASC questionnaire (5 Dimensional Altered States of Consciousness Rating Scale) with the aim of identifying and grading the ASC immediately after BBS ( Dittrich, 2010) Results. To summ arize the 5D ASC analysis performed on a subset of healthy subjects, two classes have been identified: 1. Affected by the ASC stimulation: 4 subjects (based on the inventory, average score of 5D ASC 10%, corresponding with the 10 mm threshold of the 10 0 mm visual analog scale, as 100%) The differences are noticeable across all 5 scales of the 5D ASC inventory, particularly on the VRS scale(Visionary restructuralization): Binaural beat stimulation: 31.50 vs Placebo: 13.75. Therefore, it can be concluded that the visual aspect of the ASC has been predominant. 2. Not affected by the ASC stimulation: 4 subjects (based on the inventory, average score of 5D ASC 10). Conclusions. The results of the study have demonstrated that 50% of the healthy subjects are susceptible to the induction of altered states of consciousness through binaural beat stimulation. Further study is required in order to identify the susceptibility cause of particular subjects upon their induction into an ASC as well as validating the eff iciency of the aforementioned states during the treatment of chronic pain together with other neurological and somatic pathologies.