Classification and Analysis of Human Body Movement Characteristics Associated with Acrophobia Induced by Virtual Reality Scenes of Heights [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 Acrophobia (fear of heights), a prevalent psychological disorder, elicits profound fear and evokes a range of adverse physiological responses in individuals when exposed to heights, which will lead to a very dangerous state for people in actual heights ...
Xiankai Cheng
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Efficacy of virtual reality exposure therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy on symptoms of acrophobia and anxiety sensitivity in adolescent girls: A randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 BackgroundAcrophobia is a specific phobia characterized by a severe fear of heights. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the efficacy of two therapies that may ameliorate symptoms of acrophobia and anxiety sensitivity, i.e., virtual ...
Ad De Jongh +2 more
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Analyzing EEG patterns in young adults exposed to different acrophobia levels: a VR study [PDF]
Frontiers in Human NeuroscienceIntroductionThe primary objective of this research is to examine acrophobia, a widely prevalent and highly severe phobia characterized by an overwhelming dread of heights, which has a substantial impact on a significant proportion of individuals ...
Samuele Russo +8 more
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Using iVR to deliver optimal psychotherapy experience—current perspectives on VRET for acrophobia [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyImmersive Virtual Reality (iVR) presents a promising avenue for treating acrophobia through Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET). This paper explores the current state of VRET for acrophobia, identifying significant technological and practical ...
Kristína Kvapil Varšová +2 more
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Creative Intervention for Acrophobia Sufferers through AIVE Concept
Information, 2021 This research applies exposure to the visual appearance technology of virtual reality (VR). The motivation for this research is to generate a creative intervention by using regular smartphone devices and implementing them in VR using Google Cardboard as ...
Al Hamidy Hazidar +6 more
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Effect of virtual reality (VR) technology on anxiety control and acrophobia reduction: A randomized controlled trial in Iran [PDF]
Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental HealthIn recent years, utilizing technologies, such as virtual reality in mental healthcare and treatment, has developed significantly. This study aimed to investigate the effect of using virtual reality (VR) technology on controlling anxiety and reducing fear
Cathal Breen +5 more
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Development of 3D Virtual Reality on Android as Acrophobia Therapy Tool [PDF]
Jurnal Teknologi dan Sistem Komputer, 2017 Virtual Reality is three-dimensional technology and developing rapidly at the moment. Therefore, Virtual Reality technology implementation will be useful for people. One of this implementation is in clinical fields, which is for handling phobia.
Ghali Adyo Putra +2 more
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Virtual Reality Applications for Children and Adolescents in Mental Health: A Scoping Review of Assessment and Intervention in Clinical Practice. [PDF]
Clin Psychol PsychotherABSTRACT Background The purpose of this scoping review was to synthesize literature on virtual reality (VR) applications used in assessment and treatment in youth mental health care. We studied the validity of assessment tools, the effectiveness of (preventive) interventions and their feasibility.
Krupljanin N +3 more
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How Does Virtual Reality Exposure Treatment Change the Brain Function of Acrophobia Patients? A Randomized Controlled Trial. [PDF]
Depress AnxietyBackground: Virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET), an innovative form of exposure therapy (ET), has been demonstrated to be effective in treating acrophobia. However, its neural mechanisms of action and how it differs from traditional imaginal exposure therapy (IET) remain unclear.
Guo M +8 more
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A New Questionnaire for Estimating the Severity of Visual Height Intolerance and Acrophobia by a Metric Interval Scale [PDF]
Frontiers in Neurology, 2017 AimsTo construct and validate a short scale for the assessment of the severity of visual height intolerance (vHI) and acrophobia.MethodsThe questionnaire was developed from two earlier representative epidemiological studies (n = 5,529).
Doreen Huppert, Eva Grill, Thomas Brandt
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