The virtues of virtual reality in exposure therapy [EDITORIALS]

Virtual reality can be more effective and less burdensome than real-life exposure. Optimal virtual reality delivery should incorporate in situ direct dialogues with a therapist, discourage safety behaviours, allow for a mismatch between virtual and real exposure tasks, and encourage self-directed real-life practice between and beyond virtual reality sessions.

Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry - April 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Gega, L. Tags: EDITORIALS Source Type: research