Research into the utility of virtual reality (VR) technology is rapidly evolving, including in the treatment of mental disorders. Already, studies have shown that exposure therapy (exposing people to ...

A firsthand look at how Neurova Labs is tackling PTSD - with just a headset.

A pair of unassuming Australian psychedelic researchers are proposing a radical paradigm shift to the way psychotherapy is conducted. The pair have developed a unique protocol for incorporating ...

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Active-duty service members are being given access to VR tools to help them heal and prevent colleagues from harming themselves. The Department of Veterans Affairs has been at the forefront of using ...

Virtual reality (VR) therapy uses a computer-simulated world as a treatment tool. A person might use it to practice new skills, face a fear in a safe environment, or become more confident in social ...

Virtual reality therapy could be a key to helping patients with psychosis reduce agoraphobic avoidance and distress, according to a recent study published in the Lancet. In the study VR therapy was ...

When you think of virtual reality (VR), you might imagine someone with a headset playing a video game or watching a movie. But this technology can also help treat certain mental health issues when ...

In a room at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital in Montreal, a patient puts on a virtual reality (VR) headset. Bright bubbles float slowly up and down before his eyes while soothing sounds play in the ...

This 200-year-old treatment can be effective for a variety of conditions, but it does take work. By Hannah Seo In the 1770s, a German physician named Franz Mesmer made a splash when he said he could ...