Virtual Reality, a therapeutic solution to modern problems and mental health
Liam Newell
Snelson, C. (2018, October 12). 3 Positive Uses of Virtual Reality. Retrieved from https://blog.vrplayin.ca/3-positive-uses-of-virtual-reality
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FeaturedUsing exposure therapy in VR to treat paranoia(Video/Media Don’t click the link below)
This article exemplifies exposure therapy by confronting patients with their phobias and flowing a patient named Edwin. A patient stricken with fear in public places and constantly thinking people are going to attack him. Temming talks about his adjustment and success being in these scenarios(like the video above) and how he recovered. Edwin later went… Read more
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FeaturedTake the pain the way: virtual health(Media)
With the turn of the century mental health and wellness have come to increasingly more prominence, and physicians have struggled to keep up with it. Tech companies such as VRHealth are exploring new ways to deal with pain management. An up and coming, cost effective approach VRHealth is taking is through the combination of physical… Read more
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Emotionally-Adaptive Virtual Reality for Mental Health Applications(Academic)
The goal is to design and kick off a general system adaptive environment for users to experience to improve mental health. All to be used in a VR context. The concept entails what they call, an Emotional Labyrinth, a 3D maze procedural generated by the users decisions, with its look and features changing in accordance… Read more
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VR assessment system built to detect ADHD(Academic)
Due to the increasing rate of diseases such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(Up to about %12 percent of all youths) scholars from across the world have gathered to create a technology to determine ADHD symptoms in young children. This is done through a interactive game designed to test for three specific traits, hyperactivity, inattention or… Read more
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In-Depth: Therapeutic VR in 2018 is no longer just a distraction(Academic)
Virtual reality is slowly climbing to gain a as an established mainstream medical treatment. Researchers are finding immersive technologies are bringing positive results in a variety of use cases including education/training for physicians to distraction therapy for patients and seniors. As it proves to be a legitimate form of therapy it is growing acceptance in… Read more
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VR-adopted in neurological rehab clinic(Media/Audio)
The Neurological Recovery Center (NRC) has recently adopted virtual reality to their regular patient sessions. Since seeing the benefits, they have been inspired to create their own internal app LokoSpirit. Intended to make use of their advanced robotic systems and VR, they have enhanced the experience for Patients struggling with fine motor skills and joint manipulation(Reddy,V).… Read more
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VR Transforms Physical Therapy, One Baby Boomer at a Time(media)
Virtual reality is transforming the way Baby Boomer’s think of technology through the use of physical therapy. With increased accessibility it has saved costs and time for patients. An alternative to patients going to clinic to work with an instructor can be replaced with at home therapy session. This changes the way physical therapy can… Read more
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Virtual Reality Therapy: Treating The Global Mental Health Crisis(Media)
On a daily bases many people experience levels of stress and anxiety from different areas of life and social interaction. With a rise in mental disorders and the cost for treatment with possible disturbing affects virtual realty can be an alternative treatment. Due to the cost limitations of VR as a treatment it is no… Read more
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