Authors :
Ramagiri Nivas; Komuravelli Vasanth; Sheikh Owais Aaman
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 1 - January
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7549527
Abstract :
With the development of virtual reality (VR)
technology has come the advent of virtual reality (VR)
therapy for anxiety disorders. Because it is more effective
than waitlist therapy and has an efficacy that is
comparable to that of in vivo exposure therapy, virtual
reality therapy can be considered a viable psychological
intervention. Those individuals who are less likely to
participate in face-to-face therapy, as well as those with
mild-to-moderate and/or subclinical levels of anxiety who
may not reach the threshold for clinical referral, may
benefit from the accessibility offered by virtual reality
therapy. This can encourage them to seek help from a
professional. The purpose of this special issue was to gain
an understanding of the benefits and limitations of VR
therapy in terms of alleviating the symptoms of anxiety.
Anxiety is caused by the perception of an impending
danger. The symptoms of anxiety include "muscle tension
and vigilance in preparation for future danger and
cautious avoidance behaviour". Anxiety can also manifest
as a physical sensation in the body. Anxiety consists of
both a mental component, such as the fear that the worstcase scenario will occur, and a physiological component,
such as increased arousal, sweating, and the feeling that
one might pass out. Understanding the theoretical
significance of virtual reality therapy for clinical and subclinical levels of anxiety, the efficacy of virtual reality
therapy for reducing anxiety, the mechanisms of response
to virtual reality therapy for reducing anxiety, and the
technological limits of VR therapy were the goals of this
special issue.
Keywords :
Attention Training, Presence, Cybersickness, Relaxation, Pain.
With the development of virtual reality (VR)
technology has come the advent of virtual reality (VR)
therapy for anxiety disorders. Because it is more effective
than waitlist therapy and has an efficacy that is
comparable to that of in vivo exposure therapy, virtual
reality therapy can be considered a viable psychological
intervention. Those individuals who are less likely to
participate in face-to-face therapy, as well as those with
mild-to-moderate and/or subclinical levels of anxiety who
may not reach the threshold for clinical referral, may
benefit from the accessibility offered by virtual reality
therapy. This can encourage them to seek help from a
professional. The purpose of this special issue was to gain
an understanding of the benefits and limitations of VR
therapy in terms of alleviating the symptoms of anxiety.
Anxiety is caused by the perception of an impending
danger. The symptoms of anxiety include "muscle tension
and vigilance in preparation for future danger and
cautious avoidance behaviour". Anxiety can also manifest
as a physical sensation in the body. Anxiety consists of
both a mental component, such as the fear that the worstcase scenario will occur, and a physiological component,
such as increased arousal, sweating, and the feeling that
one might pass out. Understanding the theoretical
significance of virtual reality therapy for clinical and subclinical levels of anxiety, the efficacy of virtual reality
therapy for reducing anxiety, the mechanisms of response
to virtual reality therapy for reducing anxiety, and the
technological limits of VR therapy were the goals of this
special issue.
Keywords :
Attention Training, Presence, Cybersickness, Relaxation, Pain.
