Virtual Reality (VR) refers to technology capable of creating an powerful illusion of being present in a virtual environment. Since the 1990s, VR has been used to conduct VR exposure therapy using virtual equivalents of phobic stimuli, and a wealth of research supports the efficacy of this approach. Until recently …
Read More »Creating state of the art, next-generation Virtual Reality exposure therapies for anxiety disorders using consumer hardware platforms: design considerations and future directions
Anxiety disorders are common conditions that can be treated effectively with exposure techniques, a key component of cognitive behavior therapy. Dissemination of this treatment is however limited by both patient and therapist factors. Among individuals with specific phobia, for example, only half will ever seek treatment and for those who …
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