When Therapy Depends on Measuring the Brain in Real Time

It's like the difference between giving someone a fitness plan and actually watching their heart rate during exercise to adjust intensity on the fly—the tool only works if a trained guide is holding the controls.

This means adaptive neurotechnology (like brain-computer interfaces or real-time therapy) can't just be handed to patients as an app; they need a therapist in the loop to keep the system honest and safe.