When you think of virtual reality (VR), you might imagine someone with a headset playing a video game or watching a movie. But this technology can also help treat certain mental health issues when ...

Virtual reality (VR) therapy uses a computer-simulated world as a treatment tool. A person might use it to practice new skills, face a fear in a safe environment, or become more confident in social ...

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Virtual reality exposure therapy works by creating controlled environments where patients can gradually confront their fears without real-world risks. By removing real-world risks, VR can make ...

Virtual Reality (VR) is revolutionizing various industries, and mental health treatment is no exception. By offering immersive experiences, VR is providing new ways to assess, understand, and treat ...

Sam Stokes, a New Zealand-based sales manager, isn't usually an anxious person. But there's one thing that, as he puts it, scared the shit out of him: needles. His aversion was severe enough to hold ...

A pair of unassuming Australian psychedelic researchers are proposing a radical paradigm shift to the way psychotherapy is conducted. The pair have developed a unique protocol for incorporating ...

Virtual reality therapy could be a key to helping patients with psychosis reduce agoraphobic avoidance and distress, according to a recent study published in the Lancet. In the study VR therapy was ...

Researchers at Semmelweis University in Budapest have tapped into VR to help the rehabilitation process of schizophrenia patients. According to WHO, the disease affects approximately 24 million people ...

NewsMedical spoke with Kiki Coppelmans from InMotion VR about their Corpus virtual reality platform that offers innovative rehabilitative therapy solutions. Please could you introduce yourself and ...