Acrophobia, or fear of heights

Acrophobia, or fear of heights, is an excessive and irrational fear of being in high places or elevated locations. It is a specific situational phobia that can be debilitating in social, professional, and daily life. The treatment of acrophobia is essential to help individuals overcome this anxiety. This extreme anxiety is considered dysfunctional because it is not related to the actual danger of the situation. Panic can manifest in real or imagined situations. The treatment of acrophobia aims to reduce this panic and help individuals return to normal life. Between 2 and 5% of the population suffers from acrophobia, and women are twice as likely to be affected as men. Overcoming the fear of heights is a crucial goal for these individuals to reduce the negative impacts on their daily lives.

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SUMMARY

VIRTUAL REALITY TO OVERCOME ACROPHOBIA

For more than 30 years, virtual reality exposure therapies have proven to be effective in the treatment of anxiety disorders and in particular in specific phobias such as fear of heights or heights. A gradual and progressive exposure to virtual reality allows you to desensitise and significantly reduce your anxiety. 

« Virtual reality is 80% effective, with benefits that continue for more than a year after treatment. » Eric Malbos, Doctor Psychiatrist

C2Care, the world leader in therapeutic virtual reality (VR) since 2015, now allows you to expose yourself from your home. A psychologist will accompany you in your treatment using cognitive behavioural therapies (CBT) and virtual reality exposure to overcome your phobia.
This approach greatly falicitates the treatment of acrophobia and helps to overcome the fear of heights.

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VIRTUAL REALITY ADAPTS TO YOUR PHOBIA

BUILDINGS

Buildings can be a source of anxiety for people suffering from acrophobia because of the many anxiety-provoking factors : walkways, stairs, steps in the void, glass lifts, etc. The exhibitions, through virtual reality, will make it possible to modify these environments :

modification of the walkway, modification of the railings, alone or with other people, greater or lesser heights… all the conditions will be able to be modulated to adapt to the anxiety of people suffering from acrophobia.

The treatment of acrophobia in these contexts allows for overcoming the fear of heights in a progressive and secure manner.

CLIFF

Nature, hiking, can be enjoyed but it is difficult to expose oneself to it for people who are afraid of heights. The possibility of falling, the lack of safety railings, the environment that does not seem stable, the weather that seems dangerous… all conditions that favour the appearance of anxiety.

Virtual reality technology allows us to modify these environments: to modulate the height, the weather conditions, the narrow or wider paths, the more or less peaks

The treatment of acrophobia through virtual reality creates controlled environments to help individuals overcome the fear of heights in these natural settings.

BRIDGE OVER THE HIGHWAY

Bridges are becoming more and more common, you can find yourself on a bridge without having planned it in advance and feel the anxiety rise, or even get stuck on the bridge over the motorway :

the emptiness, the risk of falling, the vehicles below, the noise… are all factors that increase anxiety. Virtual reality allows you to modulate the environments to gradually change : the traffic, the height, the world around…
The treatment of acrophobia through virtual reality in these contexts allows for overcoming the fear of heights by creating realistic and progressive scenarios.

By using virtual reality as a tool for the treatment of acrophobia, individuals can overcome the fear of heights in a safe and controlled manner, allowing them to regain confidence and overcome the obstacles related to their phobia.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

1. I get my headset

You will need to equiped yourself with a compatible virtual reality headset. You will then have an unlimited access to our software : C2Phobia, C2Drive, C2Hypno, C2Brain, C2Custom, and C2Motion.

2. I carry out my sessions

If you are followed by a therapist, you will discuss together your anxiety disorder, in order to understand it and to give you the necessary tools to reduce it. You will be exposed to virtual reality in a progressive manner adapted to your needs.

3. I use my headset autonomously

 You will be able to repeat as many times as necessary the exposure to the different situations in order to create a habituation and thus reduce the anxiety related to them.

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TESTIMONIALS

Each person tells in their own words about the support they have received and the major changes that have taken place in their lives. All these testimonies are proof that yes, one’s life can change, and that we are doing everything we can to guide you on the path to that change.

What an experience! The C2Care team is very responsive and offers lots of different virtual environments. I particularly liked the one in the building. What’s also great is that they don’t throw you right into the deep end. I started with a low floor with barriers. Then, little by little, my therapist took me upstairs and removed the barrier that protected me from the void. Except in virtual reality, I would never have imagined myself doing such feats until now.
Patrice
My fear of heights causes me a lot of trouble: I often miss moments with my children. The more they grow up, the more I want to spend every moment with them: amusement parks, hikes, visits to monuments (Eiffel Tower), activities such as tree climbing and so on are not feasible for me. I want to overcome my fear and set a good example for my children. The virtual reality situations are great exercises for me and I’m getting better as the immersions go on thanks to the support of my psychologist.
Paola R.
I’ve always been afraid of heights, and as I’ve grown older, it’s only gotten worse. A friend recommended this programme to me and I can’t thank her enough. It was unthinkable for me to combat this phobia by actually exposing myself to heights. Without VR, I would never have taken the step. Today, after a few months of therapy, I am living again. A lot of new activities that I would never have dared to do are opening up to me!
Franck M.
¡What an experience! The C2Care team is very responsive and offers many different virtual environments. I especially liked the one in the building. What’s also great is that you don’t get thrown directly into the void. I started with a low floor with railings. Then, little by little, my psychologist made me climb up the floors and remove the railing that protected me from the void. Apart from virtual reality, I never would have imagined doing such feats until today.
Marie B.
After starting my sessions on May 24, I quickly made progress with virtual reality. I was suffering from acrophobia. I was able to do all the exercises proposed in the file "heights" in the virtual reality headset where I exposed myself every day. I have overcome my fear. Thanks also to the advice of the psychologist who advised me to expose myself then to reality, I was able to do tree climbing, the big wheel, climb a ladder of 6 m easily , Driving on the bridge of Millau at 109 km hour without fear. I was able to achieve my goals thanks to your care.
Madani
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Paul B

Here is a picture of the Mazamet footbridge (140 m long and 70 m deep), one of the sites with plunging views where we went in May (the viewpoint of the cirque de Navacelle is not bad either, 300m of almost plunging space, the hamlet and the cars at the bottom are very small…). We can say that the treatment was effective because I wouldn’t have tried this type of exposure 6 months ago. The psychological warfare is not over, but the battles won bode well for a satisfactory outcome…
If I had a recommendation for future patients, regular daily exposure seems essential and 20-30 minutes is very bearable.

ALL ANXIOUS DISORDERS

Amaxophobia, or fear of driving

Amaxophobia, or fear of driving, is an excessive and irrational fear of driving or having a car accident. It is part of the family of specific situational phobias and manifests as intense anxiety in situations to driving. The treatment of amaxophobia is essential to help individuals overcome this fear of driving and regain their autonomy. Amaxophobia can be caracterided by distress when the person is at the wheel, whether on certain roads or all roads, or even as a passenger. The treatment of amaxophobia helps to reduce this distress and improve the quality of life of those affected. Amaxophobia affects nearly 5% of adults, particularly those aged 20 to 40. Women are more affected by this phobia. The treatment of amaxophobia is crucial for these individuals to help them regain confidence and overcome their fear of driving.
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Acrophobia, or fear of heights

Acrophobia, or fear of heights, is an excessive and irrational fear of being in high places or elevated locations. It is a specific situational phobia that can be debilitating in social, professional, and daily life. The treatment of acrophobia is essential to help individuals overcome this anxiety. This extreme anxiety is considered dysfunctional because it is not related to the actual danger of the situation. Panic can manifest in real or imagined situations. The treatment of acrophobia aims to reduce this panic and help individuals return to normal life. Between 2 and 5% of the population suffers from acrophobia, and women are twice as likely to be affected as men. Overcoming the fear of heights is a crucial goal for these individuals to reduce the negative impacts on their daily lives.
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Social Phobias

Social phobia, or social anxiety, is a fear of certain social activities or performances. These are situations in which the person feels intense anxiety about possible negative judgment from others. This anxiety can significantly affect self-confidence, making any social interaction difficult. Public speaking is often a major source of stress for those suffering from social phobia, as they fear being observed, rejected, embarrassed, or humiliated, which triggers avoidance and isolation behaviors. This social phobia can lead to a lot of suffering and should not be taken lightly. In Europe, 2 to 4% of the population suffers from social phobia, and it is more prevalent among women than men. The consequences on self-confidence and the ability to speak in public can be severe, often requiring professional intervention to help individuals overcome their fears and improve their quality of life.
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