Virtual Reality Graded Exposure Therapy (VRGET) is an effective treatment of specific phobias, generalized anxiety, panic disorder, and agoraphobia. As technology costs continue to decrease and ...

A health care tool for an overlooked public health problemFear of needles is one of health care’s most common, and most ignored, barriers.

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 as an adjunct to therapy has become more popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: Vinicus "amnx" Amano/Unsplash Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual reality (VR) was studied ...

CHICAGO, Ill. — As the vaccine rollout for kids ages 5 to 11 begins to roll out, some parents may be confronted with children who might want to avoid a trip to the doctor’s office. An estimated 63% of ...

An oncology nurse discusses how virtual reality can be used to educate patients and decrease stress before treatment or while in palliative care. Virtual reality (VR), which typically uses a headset ...

As discussed in the paper, the fear of public speaking is widely cited as being the most common fear. Furthermore, there is evidence to suggest that the prevalence of social anxiety and a fear of ...

Ever step out of your therapy session and feel strangely hollow? You talked — really talked — about things you’ve kept buried for years. The room was quiet, the therapist kind, but when it ended, you ...

Treatment with Virtual Reality appears to work very well for people with psychosis. It works faster than the current treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy and is at least as effective. This is ...

Virtual Reality was once considered a niche for video games, but over the years, it has found application in many areas. From finding a place in medical education and paving the way for immersive ...

A firsthand look at how Neurova Labs is tackling PTSD - with just a headset.

In a Dallas retirement home, Theresa Steward is skydiving. She squeals and yelps as the ground rushes up and snow-capped ...