Case Report: Introducing @tension—a system for improving adherence to exposure therapy in chronic pain patients [PDF]
Exposure therapy is an effective treatment approach for chronic pain that depends on patient adherence. However, it may evoke fear of pain and even flare-ups, which may lead to non-adherence to the therapy.
Shifra Berkowitz +5 more
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Tips for Effective Implementation of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy in Phobias—A Systematic Review
Background: The high incidence of phobias and the limited accessibility of psychotherapy are the reasons for the search for alternative treatments that increase the availability of effective treatment.
Marek Krzystanek +6 more
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Immersive Composition for Sensory Rehabilitation: 3D Visualisation, Surround Sound, and Synthesised Music to Provoke Catharsis and Healing [PDF]
There is a wide range of sensory therapies using sound, music and visual stimuli. Some focus on soothing or distracting stimuli such as natural sounds or classical music as analgesic, while other approaches emphasize the active performance of producing ...
A. Cohen +9 more
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Medication Complications in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. [PDF]
The need for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy is a marker of disease severity for which multiple medications are required. The therapy causes physiologic changes that impact drug pharmacokinetics.
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Sleep enhances exposure therapy [PDF]
BackgroundSleep benefits memory consolidation. Here, we tested the beneficial effect of sleep on memory consolidation following exposure psychotherapy of phobic anxiety.MethodA total of 40 individuals afflicted with spider phobia according to DSM-IV underwent a one-session virtual reality exposure treatment and either slept for 90 min or stayed awake ...
Kleim, Birgit +5 more
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Despite strong evidence of effectiveness, exposure therapy is an underutilized treatment for anxiety disorders at a time when effective treatment for anxiety is greatly needed.
Debra Boeldt +3 more
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The present paper explores the benefits and the capabilities of various emerging state-of-the-art interactive 3D and Internet of Things technologies and investigates how these technologies can be exploited to develop a more effective technology supported
Maher Ben-Moussa +3 more
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D-cycloserine augmentation of exposure-based cognitive behavior therapy for anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and posttraumatic stress disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data [PDF]
Importance: Whether and under which conditions D-cycloserine (DCS) augments the effects of exposure-based cognitive behavior therapy for anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and posttraumatic stress disorders is unclear.
Altemus, Margaret +56 more
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Explaining the Return of Fear with Revised Rescorla-Wagner Models
Exposure therapy — exposure to a feared stimulus without harmful consequences — can reduce fear responses in many mental disorders. However, such relief is often partial and temporary: fear can return after the therapy has ended.
Samuel Paskewitz +2 more
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Inhibitory Learning during Exposure Treatment in Anorexia Nervosa: A Practical Guide
Exposure therapy is known to be an effective intervention in the treatment of anxiety-related disorders. In eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, anxiety and avoidance are identified as maintenance factors.
Hanna Melles +2 more
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