GSR is an indicator of autonomic (involuntary) bodily response.
What Is the Autonomic Nervous System?
This information could be used to help to improve treatment in the ICU in the future.
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The person being treated gets real-time audio or visual feedback about their physiological responses.
It is typically measured with sensors placed on the skin, often as part of a wearable gadget.
In some cases, the galvanic skin response is measured so you can gather data for medical research.
Galvanic skin response signals are also measured as part of biofeedback therapy.
GSR biofeedback can help to treat conditions like epilepsy, schizophrenia, dementia, andanxiety, among others.
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