Virtual reality treatment for major depressive disorder is as effective as a current first-line therapy in a new study from Stanford University. There is some suggestion in the study, however, that ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

(Toronto, May 6, 2024) A new study published in JMIR Mental Health sheds light on the promising role of virtual reality (VR) in treating major depressive disorder (MDD). Titled "Examining the Efficacy ...

Some researchers are advocating the benefits of VR therapy for psychosis treatment. A clinical trial showed VR therapy reduced anxiety and agoraphobia in people with psychosis. This article is part of ...

At University Medical Center (UMC), physicians have been using a new tool to treat depression that builds off procedures that ...