How realistic is VR?
How realistic is Virtual Reality? When people see images or videos of VR scenarios for the first time, they often ask a very understandable question: “Is it realistic enough for patients?” In screenshots, virtual environments often appear less detailed than real photographs. That is why some therapists initially wonder whether these representations are sufficient for […]
Exposure Therapy Using Virtual Reality
Blog overview Experience report from Augsburg District Hospital Exposure Therapy Using Virtual Reality New experiential spaces in psychotherapy Exposure in Clinical Practice Exposure-based procedures are among the most effective psychotherapeutic interventions. At the same time, everyday clinical practice shows that exposure in sensu or in vivo is not used often enough. Depending on the complexity […]
Cybersickness in VR Therapy: Quality as a Key Factor for High Acceptance and Satisfaction
Blog overview Cybersickness in VR Therapy: Quality as a Key Factor for High Acceptance and Satisfaction Introduction Cybersickness in VR Therapy Cybersickness remains one of the greatest challenges in the therapeutic use of Virtual Reality (VR). Symptoms include nausea, dizziness, disorientation, and oculomotor discomfort, occurring in 40–60% of new users (Kourtesis et al., 2023). Numerous […]
Knowledge transfer in psychotherapy
Blog overview Knowledge transfer in psychotherapy How to achieve a success rate of 90% Psychotherapy is also about imparting knowledge. Think of psychoeducation and the many dialogue sessions that help your patients learn about themselves or external influences. Findings from learning psychology can help to make this knowledge transfer more effective. This is because there […]
Successful VR Therapy Pilot for Addiction in Vancouver
Blog overview Successful VR Therapy Pilot in Vancouver Now a Permanent Addiction Treatment After a successful VR therapy pilot for addiction treatment in 2024 at a Vancouver-based clinic, our VR Coach smart system has now been permanently adopted. This cutting-edge approach uses virtual exposure therapy to recreate high-risk consumption situations involving hard and illegal substances. […]
Virtual Reality for Eating Disorders
Blog overview Study overviewVirtual reality for eating disorders A review of studies on the application of virtual reality (VR) in eating disorders (EDs) shows that VR technology can be a valuable tool for diagnosing, analyzing and treating these disorders. VR allows patients to immerse themselves in a virtual environment where they can observe and modify […]
VR nature exposure causes biopsychological relaxation
New study by SFU Vienna: VR nature exposure causes biopsychological relaxation Study design and objectives Manuel Willfort investigates in his currently published master’s thesis at the Sigmund Freud University (SFU) Vienna: Can virtual reality exposure to nature significantly improve biopsychological parameters for relaxation?1 In his controlled and randomized study, a total of 48 test subjects […]
Mindfulness and cognitive bias modification in depression
Mindfulness andCognitive Bias Modificationin Depression Introduction Kognitive Verzerrungen und Depression Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses that is associated with severe impairment. Only around 60% of depressed patients respond to pharmacological or psychological treatment – with a high relapse rate.1 In people with depression, information processing is disturbed in that they preferentially […]
VR Effective Across Various Forms of Substance Abuse and Addiction
Blog overview Systematic Review Confirms Broad Therapeutic Benefits of Virtual Reality VR Effective Across Various Forms of Substance Abuse and Addiction Substance abuse and addiction represent a major medical problem. The German Federal Ministry of Health reports that approximately 12 million people smoke, 1.6 million people are dependent on alcohol, and around 2.3 million people […]
