Treating agoraphobia is particularly demanding because patients avoid everyday situations such as subway rides or crowded squares. Typical triggers include:
Fear of crowds
Tight and closed spaces
Lack of escape routes
Worry of not receiving help in an emergency
As a result, many patients withdraw significantly. Going to work, shopping, or simply taking a train ride becomes an almost insurmountable challenge.
With the VR Therapy Software from VR Coach, these situations can be realistically yet safely simulated. The Subway Station scenario places patients on the platform, inside a crowded carriage, or in a simulated breakdown.
This turns the “impossible” step into a planned exposure therapy – without real danger, but with full effectiveness.
Mit dem neuen Szenario wird eine typische Belastungssituation für Patient:innen mit Agoraphobie gezielt abgebildet.
Die VR Therapie ermöglicht es, zentrale Auslöser zu simulieren:
Diese Elemente erzeugen eine hohe emotionale Relevanz, da sie realen Erfahrungen sehr nahekommen. Gleichzeitig bleibt die Situation jederzeit im therapeutischen Rahmen kontrollierbar.
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Ein zentraler Vorteil des U-Bahn-Szenarios liegt in der gezielten Anpassbarkeit.
Therapeut können die Situation schrittweise verändern, etwa durch:
Dadurch wird eine graduelle Exposition möglich, die sich am individuellen Belastungsniveau der Patient:innen orientiert.
VR Therapy for agoraphobia goes beyond pure panic disorder. While panic patients mainly react to physical symptoms, people with agoraphobia fear the situation itself: “I can’t get out. I am trapped.”
With VR, both components can be specifically trained:
The Subway Station scenario offers numerous settings:
Control of crowds and background noise
Simulation of a stalled train
Customizable announcements
Deactivatable doors
Avatars with realistic reactions
This controllable exposure therapy makes it possible to gradually guide patients to their limits – and beyond.
The experience is intense: racing heart, dizziness, shortness of breath – just like in real life. The difference: patients can endure the situation safely within the practice.
This step is crucial because it teaches:
✅ Realistic simulation of typical anxiety triggers
✅ Safe exposure without real danger
✅ Flexibly adjustable intensity
✅ Effective for agoraphobia, panic disorder, and social anxiety
✅ Free trial available in your practice
Einen Überblick über weitere Angststörungen, bei denen VR-Exposition eingesetzt wird, finden Sie in unserem Themenschwerpunkt VR-Therapie bei Angst.
Treating agoraphobia requires courage, structure, and the right setting. With the Subway Station VR scenario from VR Coach, clinics and practices gain a tool that makes exposure therapy realistic, safe, and effective.
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Our users consistently confirm the very high quality and realism of the 3D graphics. Unfortunately, this quality cannot be fully conveyed through simple images on the website.
The screenshots shown are intended only to illustrate and demonstrate the content.
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