Patent Application Titled “System And Method For Treating And Tracking Mental Health Using Bio-Psycho-Social (Bps) Formulation” Published Online (USPTO 20240105309): Psychnosis Inc.
2024 APR 16 (NewsRx) -- By a
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Reporters obtained the following quote from the background information supplied by the inventors: “A health monitoring system is a secure platform that connects healthcare providers with patients. It is a platform to collect and analyze healthcare data of patients at regular intervals. This system continuously monitors patient health and provides necessary actions to be followed. This system is further facilitated by direct interaction with doctors, physicians, and medical consultants with patients to know and get feedback about their health conditions in real-time. This monitoring system will significantly improve the treatment process and provides a simple and cost-effective remote health monitoring system.
“A remote health monitoring system or virtual health monitoring system is a common practice followed when patients do not have access to specialists and psychiatrists nearby. These systems greatly support patients with timely health monitoring and immediate solutions to their problems. Moreover, this system helps the patients to feel comfortable and helps them to manage their own health.
“Few existing patent references attempted to address problems cited in the background as prior art over the presently disclosed subject matter are explained as follows:
“A prior art AU2021105750 of Galambos Gary, entitled “System and Method for Virtual Mental Health System Infrastructure” discloses a system and method for providing virtual mental health system infrastructure adapted to educate, refer, and support patients to specialist-grade digital mental health services. The system further provides an eLearning service includes autonomous learning principles with an innovative true visual learning approach with visual analogies, role play with conversing characters and avatars enabling a minimization use of technical words and jargon.
“Another prior art US 20120221251 A1 of
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“Though the existing prior art discloses various system and method for virtual health analysis and guidance to support patients none of them disclose a system and method that tracks the person’s symptom over time and activates a solution/suggestion. Further, a system providing a Bio-Psycho-Social (BPS) summary with a BPS plan based on the findings of the BPS formulation is not disclosed. Furthermore, the analysis does not pay attention to the Biopsychosocial precipitating, predisposing, perpetuating and protective factors, in other words, the temporal relationship of these factors to the symptom complex or psychiatric diagnosis is not delineated. Therefore, the above arts are not true to the way Biopsychosocial formulation is done by mental health professionals in practice, and the system of the present invention would closely emulate that process as taught in mental health professional universities and is of maximum benefit to the patient in this form.
“In light of all the above-mentioned drawbacks, there is a need for a system and method for providing mental health monitoring of a patient. Also, there is a need for a system that provides a Bio-Psycho-Social (BPS) summary with a BPS plan based on the findings of the BPS formulation, which can be continuously reformulated based on the Biopsychosocial factors present at that point of time in the patient’s life.”
In addition to obtaining background information on this patent application, NewsRx editors also obtained the inventor’s summary information for this patent application: “The present invention generally discloses a clinical support tool. Also, the present invention discloses a system and method for treating and tracking the mental health of an individual using a bio-psycho-social (BPS) formulation.
“According to the present invention, the system is a computer-implemented system executed in a network environment for treating and tracking mental health of a user/patient/customer using Bio-Psycho-Social (BPS) Formulation. The system runs in the computer-implemented environment configured to provide an online/digital assistance for users suffering from mental health issues. In one embodiment, the system is a clinical support tool for family doctors, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners and psychotherapists before the patient is referred to a psychiatrist who are the only professionals trained to make a comprehensive Biopsychosocial formulation and plan. Thereby eliminating the need for a lengthy wait for a psychiatrist and implementing a Biopsychosocial plan. In one embodiment, the system is a digital platform designed to artificially replicate what a psychiatrist does when they are assessing a patient, in a user-friendly way.
“In one embodiment, the network environment comprises one or more user devices. The user device has an interactive user interface or graphical user interface. Each user device is associated with a user. The user may be an end-user, individual, patient, or customer. The customers may be general doctors, nurse practitioner (nurses who can prescribe medications) and social workers, therapists, psychologist, crisis workers, and internet therapists. In one embodiment, the user device is installed with a digital platform (i.e., PSYCHNOSIS application). In one embodiment, PSYCHNOSIS is a type of e-mental health application. In one embodiment, the digital platform may be an application software or mobile application or web-based application or software application. The system further comprises a communication network and a psychiatric data management system. The user device is configured to deliver digital mental health service. In one embodiment, the user device is enabled to access the psychiatric data management system via the network. In one embodiment, the user device enables the user to access one or more services provided by the system. In one embodiment, the user device is at least any one of a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet, a laptop, a desktop, and/or other suitable hand-held electronic communication devices. In one embodiment, the user device comprises a storage medium in communication with the network to access the psychiatric data management system. In an embodiment, the network could be Wi-Fi, WiMAX, wireless local area network (WLAN), satellite networks, cellular networks, private networks, and the like.
“In one embodiment, the psychiatric data management system comprises a computing device and one or more databases in communication with the computing device. In one embodiment, the computing device is a server. In one embodiment, the computing device could be a cloud server. In one embodiment, the server could be operated as a single computer. In some embodiments, the computer could be a touchscreen and/or non-touchscreen and adopted to run on any type of OS, such as iOS™, Windows™, Android™ Unix™, Linux™, and/or others. In one embodiment, the plurality of computers is in communication with each other, via networks. Such communication is established via any one of application software, a mobile application, a browser, an OS, and/or any combination thereof.
“In one embodiment, the database is in communication with the computing device via the network. In one embodiment, the database is accessible by the computing device. In another embodiment, the database is integrated into the computing device or separate from it. In some embodiments, the database resides in a connected server or a cloud computing service. Regardless of location, the database comprises a memory to store and organize certain data for use by the computing device.
“In one embodiment, the computing device comprises at least one processor and a non-transitory memory unit or computer-readable medium or memory unit coupled to the processor. The memory unit stores a set of instructions executable by the processor configured to analyze various clinical factors such as predispose, precipitate, perpetuate, and protect, and presumptive diagnosis. The memory unit could be RAM, ROM (including EPROM, EEPROM, PROM). In one embodiment, the user devices are configured to access the services provided by the computing device via the network. In one embodiment, the computing device is configured to provide communication between the users and medical professionals in the digital platform to provide suggestions to the users to improve their mental health.
“In one embodiment, the computing device is configured to collect data that pertains to a patient’s psychiatric history including data on the symptoms and medical, psychological, and social history in the least time-consuming way. The user interface is designed to emulate a human being or mental health professional asking such questions so as to have a pleasant and even therapeutic experience. Further, the system removes biases in questions.
“In one embodiment, the computing device is further configured to collate the collected data into biological, psychological, and social categories using a database like structure. In one embodiment, the computing device is further configured to compute BPS Formulation using algorithmic and/or Artificial Intelligence (AI). BPS Formulation is the gold standard in psychiatric and psychological fields to holistically understand the person’s current mental health issues such as to why this person is presenting with these problems at this point in time. This framework then is used to come up with a Bio-psycho-Social Summary that would accurately reflect to the user, for example, what the person is going through and what are the different factors that go into producing such a result. The central assertion is that there is value in understanding what is the issue affecting someone and the presentation of this to the user is hypothesized to be therapeutic and extremely helpful in and of itself. In one embodiment, the BPS Formulation includes Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and/or diagnosis. In one embodiment, the BPS Formulation Summary is presented according to the end-user/consumer, i.e., whether it is presented to the patient or to a health care professional.
“In one embodiment, the computing device is further configured to create a unique phenotype or in colloquial language a ‘fingerprint’ for an individual using the BPS factors found. This phenotypical representation is plotted in different dimensions to make a 2D or 3D picture representation. In one embodiment, the computing device is further configured to compare the fingerprint using the AI or computer software against a database with known biopsychosocial associations. These “stock” phenotypical representations of BPS associations with symptom complexes are commonly found in the Psychiatric literature that indicate types of patterns of BPS problems or associative chains. For example, Biological Predisposing factor of genetic or family history of depression is linked with depression symptom complex and alcohol is precipitating or perpetuating for this symptom complex. This will then help to come up with a BPS formulation that is representative of the persons’ problems and have solutions as per this “matched” phenotype. In one embodiment, a causal chain for each linked factor between the symptom complex and BPS factor will use a rule-based database for performing pattern matching.
“In one embodiment, the computing device is further configured to analyze a link between the symptoms that split into patients’ symptom complex or diagnosis with the BPS, and their improvements. In one embodiment, the medical professional also adds their dictation and the data can be exported to a preferred format for storing it and this will save time in medical record generation for the professional improving patient care as now the professional will spend less time documenting and more time supporting and interacting with the patient.”
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The claims supplied by the inventors are:
“1. A computer-implemented system for providing clinical support to user/patient’s mental health by creating Bio-Psycho-Social (BPS) Formulation, comprising: a computing device having at least one processor and a non-transitory memory unit coupled to the at least one processor, wherein the processor is configured to execute a set of instructions stored in the non-transitory memory unit; one or more databases in communication with the computing device via a communication network configured to store of psychiatric data history of users/patients, and a user device having an interactive user interface associated with the user/patient configured to deliver digital mental health service, wherein the computing device is configured to, collect data that pertains to a patient’s psychiatric history including data on the symptoms and medical, psychological, and social history in the least time-consuming way; collate the collected data into biological, psychological, and social categories using a database like structure; compute BPS using algorithmic and/or Artificial Intelligence (AI); create a unique phenotype or in colloquial language a fingerprint for an individual user’s BPS; compare the fingerprint using the AI against a set of “stock” phenotypical representations of BPS associations with the symptom complex found in the patient that indicate types of patterns of BPS problems or associative chains; analyze a link between the symptoms that split into patients’ symptom complex or diagnosis and BPS, and their improvements, and allow a medical professional to facilitate a BPS treatment plan, thereby improving patient’s mental health immensely and preventing adverse outcomes.
“2. The system of claim 1, is configured to provide BPS formulation, treatment, and tracking of mental health of the patient.
“3. The system of claim 1, wherein the user device is configured to communicate with the computing device via the communication network using an application software or mobile application or web-based application, or desktop application executed in a computer-implemented environment or network environment.
“4. The system of claim 1, wherein the BPS formulation is used to present a BPS formulation summary according to end-users/customers/patients, which accurately reflect the user using different factors.
“5. The system of claim 1, wherein the phenotypical representation is used to come up with the BPS formulation that is representative of the patient’s problems and have solutions as per a matched phenotype.
“6. The system of claim 1, wherein the AI is configured to report and measure symptoms to reformulate BPS and provide feedback based on the reformulated BPS.
“7. The system of claim 1, further tracks the patient’s symptoms over time, and activates a solution/suggestion.
“8. The system of claim 7, wherein the solution/suggestion is presented in the form of a Biopsychosocial plan which is a gold standard way to help the patient with a psychiatric or psychological problem.
“9. The system of claim 1, further tracks progress of mental health by asking selected questions from time to time, and asks questions when the user is distressed or having triggering events.
“10. The system of claim 1, further adds and modifies an existing BPS Formulation, and use biosensors to incorporate information such as heart rate, sweat, blood pressure, sleep, and activity tracking.
“11. The system of claim 1, wherein the patient’s psychiatric data are stored in a local device or using a patient privacy and confidentiality maintaining technology.
“12. The system of claim 1, helps organizations or practitioners to gather patient’s psychiatric history in less time, auto populate electronic health records, and provide a BPS summary with a BPS plan according to the findings of the BPS formulation.
“13. A method for providing clinical support to user/patient’s mental health by creating Bio-Psycho-Social Formulation (BPS) using a computer-implemented system comprises a computing device having at least one processor and a non-transitory memory unit coupled to the at least one processor configured to execute a set of instructions stored in the non-transitory memory unit, one or more databases in communication with the computing device via a communication network configured to store of psychiatric data history of users/patients, and a user device having an interactive user interface associated with the user/patient configured to deliver digital mental health service, wherein the method comprises the steps of: collecting data that pertains to a patient’s psychiatric history including data on the symptoms and medical, psychological, and social history in the least time-consuming way; collating the collected data into biological, psychological, and social categories using a database like structure; computing BPS using algorithmic and/or Artificial Intelligence (AI); creating a unique phenotype or in colloquial language a fingerprint for an individual using the BPS formulation; comparing the fingerprint using AI or a computer algorithm against a set of “stock” phenotypical representations of BPS associations with symptom complex, found in the patient that indicate types of patterns of BPS factors interacting with common psychiatric/mental health symptoms which are also called associative chains; analyzing a link between the symptoms that split into patients’ symptom complex or diagnosis and BPS factors, and their improvements, and allowing a medical professional to review a BPS Formulation and based on this, facilitate a BPS treatment plan, thereby improving patient’s mental health immensely and preventing adverse outcomes.
“14. The method of claim 13, is performed to provide BPS formulation, treatment, and tracking of mental health of the patient.
“15. The method of claim 13, wherein the phenotypical representation is used to come up with the BPS formulation that is representative of the patient’s problems and these have solutions as per a matched phenotype which is already present in a database.
“16. The method of claim 13, wherein the AI or computer algorithm is configured to report and measure symptoms to reformulate BPS and provide feedback based on the reformulated BPS Formulation.
“17. The method of claim 13, further tracks the patient’s symptoms over time, and activates a solution/suggestion.
“18. The method of claim 17, wherein the solution/suggestion is presented in the form of a new Biopsychosocial plan which is a way to help the patient with psychiatric or psychological problem on an ongoing basis.
“19. The method of claim 13, further tracks progress of mental health by asking selected questions from time to time, and asks questions when the user is distressed or having triggering events.
“20. The method of claim 13, further adds and modifies an existing BPS Formulation, and use biosensors to incorporate information such as heart rate, sweat, blood pressure, sleep, and activity tracking.”
For more information, see this patent application: Roy, Anvesh. System And Method For Treating And Tracking Mental Health Using Bio-Psycho-Social (Bps) Formulation.
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