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Cardiac coherence
Cardiac coherence is a breathing technique which aims to immediately reduce the heart rate in a particularly stressful situation. You can be fully involved in regulating your emotions, in a quarter of an hour a day.
Depression in the elderly
In recent years, the use of VR in geriatrics has grown considerably. As Mathias et al reported in a 2019 literature review, VR has become an effective tool for the screening and treatment of cognitive disorders, while it has also found uses in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The use of VR in treating mood disorders and other forms of depression in older adults has lagged, but there is reason to believe that it will be the next frontier in treating mental health disorders among older Americans. VR has been used with great success in the treatment of ADHD, anxiety and depression in adolescents and young people, leading many geriatric specialists to see exciting potential for older age groups. So let’s take a closer look at how this technology could be applied, and what kind of benefits older people can expect from it.
Fear of insects: a widespread phobia
Extreme fear of insects is called entomophobia and is one of the most common forms of phobia. It causes panic and acute anxiety in victims, but there are effective ways to get rid of it, such as virtual reality, medications, etc. Psychologists offer virtual reality therapies to help their clients overcome this fear by engaging in risky situations in a safe, virtual setting. These specialists use control settings to adjust the environment created by the computer. Complex virtual environments involve replicating aspects of the real world, through 360-degree panorama, 3D graphics and sounds. Children and adults can develop entomophobia, especially when they have previously had hostile experiences with a particular insect. With approximately 6% of the population suffering from entomophobia, C2care provides clients with psychological and medical treatment for various fears, eating disorders, addiction-related stress, and implements virtual reality exposure therapy into their program. Keep reading to understand how virtual reality can help eradicate the fear of insects.
What is the impact of Covid-19 on mental health?
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on mental health, between fear, isolation and financial distress. This article reviews the main psychological effects of the health crisis and therapeutic solutions, including virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET), to help patients cope.
Hygiene and dietetic rules
In the context of anxiety (phobias, OCD, GAD) today we will discuss health and diet rules. These rules are intended to provide advice on lifestyle habits. These rules go very well with the therapeutic elements that you are going to teach him
My child is afraid to go back to school
Parents and guardians currently considering the choices to make when it comes to reopening schools during the height of a deadly outbreak may have an additional challenge on their hands: children afraid to return to the classroom. Feelings of agitation are common and expected in times of change or transition. This is especially true for children and adolescents returning to school or children entering kindergarten for the first time.
assertiveness: communication technique
assertiveness is a major tool of cognitive-behavioral therapy, particularly suitable for patients suffering from social phobia. Finding the balance between expressing your needs and listening to those of others can be learned through precise verbal and non-verbal techniques. Discover, with Dr. Malbos, how to teach these basics to your patients and help them progress using virtual reality.
Sleep
Nearly 15% of the French population believes that sleeping is a waste of time. However, one in three people suffer from sleep disorders. And yet, sleep plays a major role in all areas of our lives. Indeed, good sleep is essential in learning and memorization (particularly long-term memory), in the development of metabolism (very favorable to good growth in young people) and in many cognitive and biological functions. This will help improve your general health and reduce the risk of depression, certain pathologies (such as cancer, obesity, stroke, etc.) or even accidents (car accidents, among others).
Slogans: Positive self-instructions
Slogans are short, punchy, understandable and clear sentences that are repeated. But what exactly are slogans for? This is a good introductory question to ask your patients.
Virtual reality and hygiene: Protect your patients during your virtual reality sessions
For several months, the whole world has been facing the Covid-19 epidemic, causing concern and worry among the general population. It entails, on the one hand the risk of death due to viral infection, and on the other hand significant psychological pressure. Following government measures, in particular quarantine, the daily lives and habits of individuals have been disrupted. Several recent studies have highlighted the impact of these changes on the mental health of individuals, causing, among other things, an increase in depressive symptoms, anxiety and substance use disorders. In view of the psychological difficulties that the population faces, mental health professionals are on the front line in order to be able to offer psychotherapeutic care. The intervention of these professionals is essential, particularly with populations at risk: the elderly, who are more often socially isolated, people suffering from a psychiatric disorder as well as people suffering from depression, anxiety and substance use. However, the threat of a second wave of the pandemic is real, which is why compliance with health and hygiene rules is crucial.
Virtual reality and social skills training with researchers from Aix-Marseille University.
A doctoral student in psychology in the Social Psychology Laboratory at the University of Aix-Marseille, I work with Dr Del-Monte, Ms Fauvarque, and Professor Graziani on virtual reality in the therapeutic context. In this context, I have had the pleasure of working for 3 years with C2Care software. The plurality and personalization of environments allowed me to have the freedom to direct my research in the desired direction without technological barriers.
Virtual reality therapy to break the isolation of seniors – Clinical study of CHU in Nice
C2Care collaborated with CHU in Nice, as part of the “Bien Aging” project, on a clinical study integrating virtual reality with EHPAD residents. By relying on reminiscence therapy and personalized immersive content, the objective is to stimulate the autobiographical memory of seniors, improve their mood and break the isolation, particularly accentuated in people with mild to moderate cognitive disorders.