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QIF-T0115

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Cumulative tissue excitability shift

Tier 5 — Theoretical (Modeled / Simulated)

Legacy status: THEORETICAL

Technique Details

Tactic
QIF-N.IJ
Status
THEORETICAL
Bands
I0, N1

Therapeutic Application

Chronic subthreshold stimulation causing gradual shift in neural tissue excitability thresholds through long-term potentiation or depression of synaptic efficacy

Clinical Analog

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) long-term protocols

Treats

  • chronic pain
  • fibromyalgia
  • stroke motor recovery
  • cognitive enhancement research

Neural Impact

2 of 7 neural bands affected

I0 N1

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DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Mappings

Diagnostic category references for threat modeling, not diagnostic claims.

F45 Somatoform disorders F41.1 Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Pathway: I0 (electrodes) → N1-N2 (cortical tissue) → cumulative excitability shift → seizure threshold change

Following Poldrack (2006), brain region disruption does not uniquely predict psychiatric outcomes.

Scoring

NISS v1.1 NISS:1.1/BI:H/CR:N/CD:L/CV:E/RV:P/NP:P
5.7Medium
PINSPINS triggers when Biological Impact is High/Critical or Reversibility is Irreversible. Indicates potential lasting harm to neural safety.
BICRCDCVRVNP
 

Governance

Neurorights at Risk

This technique threatens 3 of the 4 proposed neurorights (Ienca & Andorno, 2017).

Consent Complexity
0.72 / 4.0

FDORA §3305 Compliance

Non-Cyber Device (missing: software, network)
Regulatory Coverage
0.1 / 1.0
524B Requirements
TM VA SA PM
Regulatory Gaps
  • ! CVSS cannot express neural-specific impacts
  • ! Threat not yet in regulatory threat catalogs

Population Vulnerability

CRB vulnerability adjustment (γ=0.30) accounts for age, diagnosis severity, consent capacity, and device dependency.

Population NISS Base Adjusted Severity Delta
Adult (Default) 5.7 5.7 Medium -
Child (10yr) + ADHD 5.7 6.7 Medium +1.00
Adult with ALS 5.7 6.6 Medium +0.92

Validation Status

Theoretical / Not yet validated. This technique has not been independently tested. See the validation dashboard for what has been tested.

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