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Tips for Effective Implementation of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy in Phobias—A Systematic Review

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021
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, Stanisław Surma, Małgorzata Stokrocka, Monika Romańczyk, Jacek Przybyło, Natalia Krzystanek, Mariusz Borkowski   +6 more
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Sleep enhances exposure therapy [PDF]

Psychological Medicine, 2013
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, Wilhelm, F H, Temp, L, Margraf, J, Wiederhold, B K, Rasch, Björn   +5 more
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Using Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy to Enhance Treatment of Anxiety Disorders: Identifying Areas of Clinical Adoption and Potential Obstacles

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2019
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, Elizabeth McMahon, Mimi McFaul, Walter Greenleaf   +3 more
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DJINNI: A Novel Technology Supported Exposure Therapy Paradigm for SAD Combining Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2017
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, Marius Rubo, Coralie Debracque, Wolf-Gero Lange   +3 more
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Explaining the Return of Fear with Revised Rescorla-Wagner Models

Computational Psychiatry, 2022
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, Joel Stoddard, Matt Jones   +2 more
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Inhibitory Learning during Exposure Treatment in Anorexia Nervosa: A Practical Guide

Behavioral Sciences, 2023
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, Stefanie Duijvis, Anita Jansen   +2 more
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Gamified, Automated Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Fear of Spiders: A Single-Subject Trial Under Simulated Real-World Conditions

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2020
BackgroundVirtual Reality exposure therapy (VRET) is an evidence-based treatment of phobias and recent research suggests that this applies also to self-contained, automated interventions requiring no therapist guidance.
Philip Lindner, Philip Lindner, Alexander Miloff, Camilla Bergman, Gerhard Andersson, Gerhard Andersson, William Hamilton, Per Carlbring   +7 more
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Meets Virtual Reality: The Potential of Integrating Brain Stimulation With a Simulative Technology for Food Addiction

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2020
The aim of this perspective is to propose and discuss the integration of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) over the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex with virtual reality (VR) food exposure for therapeutic interventions for food addiction.
Chiara Stramba-Badiale, Valentina Mancuso, Silvia Cavedoni, Elisa Pedroli, Elisa Pedroli, Pietro Cipresso, Pietro Cipresso, Giuseppe Riva, Giuseppe Riva   +8 more
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The Symbiosis of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy and Telemental Health: A Review

Frontiers in Virtual Reality, 2022
Phobias and related anxiety are common and costly mental health disorders. Experts anticipate the prevalence of phobias will increase due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Exposure therapies have been established as effective and reliable treatments for anxiety,
Triton Ong, Hattie Wilczewski, Hiral Soni, Quinn Nisbet, Samantha R. Paige, Janelle F. Barrera, Janelle F. Barrera, Brandon M. Welch, Brandon M. Welch, Brian E. Bunnell, Brian E. Bunnell   +10 more
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Nature relatedness: A protective factor for snake and spider fears and phobias

People and Nature, 2022
Worldwide, urbanization has created completely novel environments, which bring many conveniences but carry several drawbacks too. One of the most important disadvantages is that most people living in cities lose contact with nature including interaction ...
Andras N. Zsido, Carlos M. Coelho, Jakub Polák   +2 more
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