After three months of regular listening, four of six patients 6. J. D. Lane, S. J. Kasian, J. E. Owens, and G. A. Marsh, reported improved social functioning. The two young respon- “Binaural Auditory Beats Affect Vigilance, dents reported improved sleep and the two older women report- Performance, and Mood,” Physiology & Behavior 63, no. ed increased vitality and energy. For all four their whole life situ- 2 (1998): 249-52. ation seems to have changed for the better. 7. J. H. Hawthorne and S. Anton-Johnson, “Inside, Crying Case 1 reported after the project that he now sleeps better, Out,” in Using the Whole Brain, ed. R. Russell he is less restless, feels calmer, has an improved social life, and (Charlottesville, VA: Hampton Roads Publishing manages a steady 50 percent employment. Improved sleep may Company, Inc., 1993), 80-82. be a key factor in the overall improvement in his life. 8. S. F. Tirotta, “Recovery from Closed Head Trauma,” in Case 2 was preparing for an exam during the project, as well Using the Whole Brain, ed. R. Russell (Charlottesville, as planning her further school career and planning to move away VA: Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 1993), from home. She completed her exam successfully and is now 77-79. pursuing her career. She is now living on her own. Improved 9. A. G. Fisher, Assessment of Motor and Process Skills, 5th sleep may be an important factor in her improved functioning. ed. (Fort Collins, CO: Three Star Press, 2004).
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Case 3 has a husband who did not want to give the CDs 10. J. E. Ware, SF-36 Health Survey: Manual and back to the investigator. He thought his wife had more energy, Interpretation Guide (Boston: The Health Institute, New had more of a temper, and reacted more strongly and quickly England Medical Center, 1997). during the project. The woman herself says that she did not 11. D. Watson, L. A. Clark, and A. Tellegen, “Development notice these changes. What she did notice was an increase in and Validation of Brief Measures of Positive and energy and feeling more alert and present. Negative Affect: The PANAS Scales,” Journal of Case 4 experienced stress during the project, as she was wor- Personality and Social Psychology 6 (1988): 1063-70. ried about her work rehabilitation. Work rehabilitation agree- ments were made shortly before the project finished, and after that she showed unexpected improvements both in her ADL and her work performance. In spring 2002 she was estimated to need two hours additional municipal homeservice per week. After the project (autumn 2002) her need for additional help was reduced to thirty minutes. In the work rehabilitation she is now evaluat- ed to be able to qualify for paid work within a couple of years. PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR During her previous years of rehabilitation, paid work was never REGISTRATION mentioned as a realistic goal. The Twentieth Professional Seminar, “Hemi-Sync: The
More studies with binaural auditory beats should be done in Bridge between Magic & Reason,” was announced in the last patients with old TBI and perhaps also in the post-acute recov- issue of the HEMI-SYNC JOURNAL. The event is sched- ery after TBI. Prospective controlled trials are necessary to pre- uled for March 25-29, 2006, and the keynote speaker is Joseph dict efficacy. M. Felser, PhD. Dr. Felser’s book, The Way Back to Paradise, was reviewed in the winter/spring 2005 TMI Focus. References Registration is under way and several presentations have been 1. F. H. Atwater, “Binaural Beats and the Regulation of confirmed. We look forward to receiving your registration and Arousal Levels,” abstract from Proceedings of the IANS hearing from professional members who have something to 11th Forum on New Arts and Science (Fort Collins, CO: share about their work with Hemi-Sync. The REMOTE International Association for New Science, 2001). VIEWING PRACTICUM is scheduled before the seminar and 2. F. H. Atwater, “Inducing States of Consciousness with a HEARTLINE and TIMELINE are scheduled afterward. Binaural Beat Technology,” abstract from Proceedings of Participants who would like to come early or stay late and the Eighth International Symposium on New Science (Fort attend a program should contact registrar Karen Viar at Collins, CO: International Association for New Science, TMIprograms@aol.com 1997). iv Summer/Fall 2005