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QIF-T0122

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Chronic epileptogenic focus creation (kindling)

Tier 5 — Theoretical (Modeled / Simulated)

Legacy status: THEORETICAL

Technique Details

Tactic
QIF-P.DS
Status
THEORETICAL
Bands
N6

Therapeutic Application

Repeated low-intensity electrical stimulation (kindling paradigm) creating a self-sustaining epileptogenic focus that persists after stimulation cessation

Clinical Analog

Kindling model in epilepsy research (preclinical)

Treats

  • temporal lobe epilepsy (research model)
  • seizure threshold testing

Neural Impact

1 of 7 neural bands affected

N6

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DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Mappings

Diagnostic category references for threat modeling, not diagnostic claims.

F06.8 Other specified mental disorder due to known physiological condition F41.0 Panic Disorder

Pathway: I0 (implanted electrodes) → N3 (amygdala/hippocampus) → kindling → self-sustaining epileptogenic focus

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

Scoring

NISS v1.1 NISS:1.1/BI:C/CR:N/CD:C/CV:E/RV:I/NP:S
8.4High
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 4 of the 4 proposed neurorights (Ienca & Andorno, 2017).

Consent Complexity
2.00 / 4.0

FDORA §3305 Compliance

Non-Cyber Device (missing: software)
Regulatory Coverage
0.1 / 1.0
524B Requirements
TM VA 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) 8.4 8.4 High -
Child (10yr) + ADHD 8.4 9.9 Critical +1.48
Adult with ALS 8.4 9.8 Critical +1.35

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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