Scientific publications on the treatment of phobias in virtual reality
Fear of falling : efficacy of virtual reality associated with serious games in elderly people.
Abstract : OBJECTIVE : Fear of falling is defined as an ongoing concern about falling that is not explained by physical examination. Focusing on the psychological dimension of this pathology (phobic reaction to walking), we looked at how virtual reality associated...
Representation of Patients’ Hand Modulates Fear Reactions of Patients with Spider Phobia in Virtual Reality
Abstract : Embodiment (i.e., the involvement of a bodily representation) is thought to be relevant in emotional experiences. Virtual reality (VR) is a capable means of activating phobic fear in patients. The representation of the patient’s body (e.g., the right hand)...
A Novel Treatment of Fear of Flying Using a Large Virtual Reality System
Abstract : BACKGROUND: Fear of flying (FoF), a common phobia in the developed world, is usually treated with cognitive behavioral therapy, most efficiently when combined with exposure methods, e.g., virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET). We evaluated FoF treatment...
Effect of combined multiple contexts and multiple stimuli exposure in spider phobia : A randomized clinical trial in virtual reality
Abstract : BACKGROUND : Our previous study indicated that treatment in multiple contexts (MC) improved the outcome of exposure treatment by reducing return of fear. This effect was evident when the test was conducted immediately post treatment. In the present study,...
Measuring Co-Presence and Social Presence in Virtual Environments – Psychometric Construction of a German Scale for a Fear of Public Speaking Scenario
Abstract : Virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) applications use high levels of fidelity in order to produce high levels of presence and thereby elicit an emotional response for the user (like fear for phobia treatment). State of research shows mixed results for...
Exposure Therapies for Specific Phobias
Abstract : Exposure-based therapies reflect a variety of behavioral approaches that are all based on exposing the phobic individuals to the stimuli that frighten them. From a behavioral perspective, specific phobias are maintained because of avoidance of the phobic...
Exposure to virtual social interactions in the treatment of social anxiety disorder : A randomized controlled trial
Abstract : This randomized controlled trial investigated the efficacy of a stand-alone virtual reality exposure intervention comprising verbal interaction with virtual humans to target heterogeneous social fears in participants with social anxiety disorder. Sixty...