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World J Psychiatry. Oct 19, 2026; 16(10): 123255
Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123255
Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123255
Application of brain-computer interfaces in the rehabilitation of post-stroke emotional and sleep disorders
Xing-An Liu, Jun Liu, Department Three of Brain Disease Rehabilitation, Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110000, Liaoning Province, China
Dan Xu, Department of Psychiatry, Shenyang Mental Health Center, Shenyang 110062, Liaoning Province, China
Xia Zhao, Department Five of Brain Disease Rehabilitation, Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110000, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Liu XA and Liu J designed the research study; Liu XA, Xu D, and Zhao X performed the research; Xu D and Zhao X collected and analyzed the data; Liu XA and Liu J have been involved in drafting the manuscript; and all authors have been involved in revising it critically for important intellectual content and give final approval of the version to be published.
AI contribution statement: No any AI tool was used.
Supported by Liaoning Provincial Science and Technology Program Project, No. 2025-MS-19.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Corresponding author: Xia Zhao, Department Five of Brain Disease Rehabilitation, Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 33 Beiling Street, Shenyang 110000, Liaoning Province, China. zhaoxia57157@126.com
Received: May 15, 2026
Revised: June 11, 2026
Accepted: June 17, 2026
Published online: October 19, 2026
Processing time: 148 Days and 1 Hours
Revised: June 11, 2026
Accepted: June 17, 2026
Published online: October 19, 2026
Processing time: 148 Days and 1 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This minireview highlights that brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), primarily studied for post-stroke motor rehabilitation, may also address post-stroke emotional and sleep disorders. Although direct evidence is limited, indirect findings suggest that BCIs may enhance active participation, neuroplasticity, and self-regulation. Combining BCIs with psychological, electrical, or immersive feedback approaches offers new integrative perspectives. BCIs represent an emerging multidimensional rehabilitation platform, not an established standalone treatment, warranting further clinical research.