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Virtual City for Exposure Therapy in Phobias: Case Studies of Agoraphobia

European Psychiatry, 2023
Introduction A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder that causes an individual to experience extreme, irrational fear about a situation, living creature, place, or object.
M. Jablonská, A. Francová, K. Janků, P. Stopková, E. Nosková, I. Fajnerová   +5 more
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The Role of EEG in Evaluating the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Acrophobia

Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
This study examines the present status, challenges, and future trajectories of employing electroencephalography (EEG) technology to assess the efficacy of virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) in the treatment of acrophobia through a systematic review and comparative analysis of 10 pertinent studies.
GuangYang Pan, Wai Yie Leong, GuiNong Peng, Polinpapiliñho F. Katina   +3 more
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Virtual Reality in Psychotherapy: A Commentary on Strategies, Interventions, and Perspectives From Five Clinical Reports

Journal of Clinical Psychology, Volume 81, Issue 9, Page 888-894, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Virtual reality (VR) applications have shown significant potential in enhancing psychological interventions by evoking vivid emotional reactions and creating immersive environments. This commentary provides an overview of five clinical case reports illustrating the advantages and pitfalls of VR‐enhanced psychotherapy in social anxiety disorder,
Sofia Seinfeld, Adrián Montesano
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Treating dental anxiety for patients with a trauma history or severe dental anxiety: A scoping review

European Journal of Oral Sciences, Volume 133, Issue 4, August 2025.
Abstract Dental anxiety can impact the ability of dental services to cater to specific patient groups. The aim of this review was to map existing psychological interventions used to treat dental anxiety for patients with a history of torture, abuse, or dental anxiety/phobia. The review was prospectively registered (Open Science Framework).
Regina Skavhellen Aarvik, Karin Goplerud Berge, Maren Lillehaug Agdal, Emilie Bryne   +3 more
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Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) for Anxiety Due to Fear of COVID-19 Infection: A Case Series

Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2020
Wanling Zhang,1,2,* Dhirendra Paudel,2,3,* Rui Shi,1 Jie Liang,1 Jingwen Liu,1 Xiansheng Zeng,1 Yunfei Zhou,1 Bin Zhang2,4 1Shenzhen Mental Health Center, Shenzhen Kangning Hospital, Shenzhen 518118, People’s Republic of China; 2Center for Brain ...
Zhang W, Paudel D, Shi R, Liang J, Liu J, Zeng X, Zhou Y, Zhang B   +7 more
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piRNA processing within non‐membrane structures is governed by constituent proteins and their functional motifs

The FEBS Journal, Volume 292, Issue 11, Page 2715-2736, June 2025.
The silencing of transposable elements is mediated by piRNAs through post‐transcriptional and transcriptional regulation. In Drosophila, piRNAs are processed within unique non‐membrane structures: nuage in germline cells and Yb bodies in somatic gonadal cells.
Ritsuko Suyama, Toshie Kai
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Request for funding: Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) machines for the West Los Angeles VA campus PTSD Outpatient Services program [PDF]

, 2017
This purpose of this research and grant proposal is to advocate for increased funding for the use of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) machines at the West Los Angeles Veteran's Affairs within the PTSD Outpatient Services program.
Morrow, Sara
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Towards a Human-Centered Approach for VRET Systems: Case Study for Acrophobia [PDF]

, 2019
This paper presents a human-centered methodology for designing and developing Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) systems. By following the steps proposed by the methodology – Users analysis, Domain Analysis, Task Analysis and Representational ...
Ștefania Cristea, Florica Moldoveanu, Moldoveanu, Alin, Moldoveanu, Florica, Balan, Oana, Moise, Gabriela, Leordeanu, Marius, Oana Bălan, Marius Leordeanu, Cristea, Ștefania, Gabriela Moise, Alin Moldoveanu   +11 more
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Metaverse in Tourism and Hospitality: A Framework‐Based Systematic Review

Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
The metaverse is projected to contribute over $3 trillion to the global economy by 2031. Major technology firms, including Unity Technologies, Meta, Epic Games, Valve Corporation, Alphabet, and Roblox, invest billions of dollars in its development. Adopting digital technologies such as mixed reality (MR), virtual reality (VR), extended reality (ER ...
Chiranjeeb Debnath, Arpita Srivastava, Tze Wei Liew   +2 more
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Virtual reality exposure therapy for fear of driving: analysis of clinical characteristics, physiological response, and sense of presence

Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry, 2018
Objective: To investigate the reactions of women with driving phobia to a therapeutic program of scheduled virtual reality exposure treatment (VRET) sessions.
Rafael T. da Costa, Marcele R. de Carvalho, Pedro Ribeiro, Antonio E. Nardi   +3 more
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