VR used in Psychology treatment
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1131318.pdf
"potential use in relation to training and inter- personal skill development, also perhaps in clinical diagnosis and therapy"
In this article they discuss VR being used in psychology as a means of research. The environment can be adapted and they can research behaviour and responses to the environment. More specifically treatment of phobias. "The particular benefits of using virtual environments in treating anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder have been documented for several years". "It can be used with patients who have difficulty visualizing scenes and with those patients who are too phobic to experience the real equivalent situation. The VR allows the patient to experience/challenge their fear while remaining in a safe environment. The results showed that the user showed the symptoms of fear.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/know-your-mind/201605/how-virtual-reality-could-transform-mental-health-treatment
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