{"id":48429,"date":"2026-02-27T08:54:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T07:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vr-coach.at\/update-of-the-vr-therapy-software-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T11:53:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T10:53:18","slug":"update-of-the-vr-therapy-software-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vr-coach.at\/en\/update-of-the-vr-therapy-software-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Update of the VR Therapy Software 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Update of the VR Therapy Software:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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New VR Scenarios for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety, and AI-Supported Extensions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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With the current update, the VR therapy software in the VR Coach smart system has been further developed in several key areas. In addition to the new Compulsion App for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder, existing VR scenarios in the anxiety and height modules have been optimized, and the AI feature has been functionally expanded.

\nThe update particularly strengthens structured exposure therapy through improved interactivity, more realistic simulations, and more precise stimulus control.<\/span><\/p><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The following video provides a compact overview of the most important new features.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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New Compulsion App for VR Therapy in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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With the Compulsion App, the VR Coach smart system now includes specialized VR scenarios for ordering compulsions, washing compulsions, and hoarding disorder. The module is designed for Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and supports therapists in the structured treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder within a virtual setting. <\/p>

The scenarios are fully interactive. Patients actively perform actions and experience the resulting tension in a controlled environment. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ordering Compulsion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Patients deliberately place books or objects \u201cincorrectly\u201d and tolerate the resulting tension. Through active behavior within the environment, exposure becomes not only cognitive but also behavioral. Therapists can adjust intensity and progression situationally. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Washing Compulsion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In a train station hall, contamination-triggering situations are deliberately created. Patients, for example, pick up an object from the floor and then look at their supposedly contaminated hands \u2014 without engaging in their usual neutralizing behavior. The immersive environment enhances emotional activation and supports response prevention training. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Hoarding Disorder<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Objects such as magazines are deliberately discarded. Throwing items away is not only discussed but actively performed. This active process facilitates the learning of alternative behavioral strategies. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Improvements in the Car Scenario for VR Therapy in Anxiety Disorders<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The car scenario has been technically and visually revised to enable more realistic exposure for anxiety disorders.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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AI-Controlled Traffic Flow<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Surrounding vehicles now react dynamically to the driving situation. The AI-controlled traffic flow creates less predictable, realistic scenarios that can be used therapeutically. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Gradual Tunnel Entry and Traffic Jam Simulation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Patients can now slowly enter a tunnel. Controlled entering and exiting of a traffic jam is also possible. These smooth transitions allow finely graded stimulus increases within exposure therapy and support precise adaptation to the individual stress level. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Enhanced Stimulus Control in the Height Scenario<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Therapists can gradually adjust the plank to be narrower or longer, thereby increasing or decreasing the challenge in a controlled manner. The change occurs directly within the VR scenario and is immediately visible. This allows exposure to be precisely adapted to the course of therapy and systematically integrated into an existing hierarchy. <\/p>

This enhancement improves individualized control within VR exposure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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New Mirror in the Eating Disorder Module of VR Therapy<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A new mirror has been implemented in the eating disorder module, allowing smoother rotation movements. Body representation has been refined, making adjustments appear more realistic. <\/p>

The differentiated representation supports therapeutic work on body schema disturbances and distorted self-perception and improves the clinical applicability of the VR scenario.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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HD Quality and Flexible Expansion of VR Content<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The AI feature of the VR therapy software has been functionally expanded.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Selectable HD Quality<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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VR content can now be generated in higher resolution, allowing clearer details and increased visual immersion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Extension Button for Longer VR Scenarios<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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With the new extension button, existing videos can be specifically expanded. Additional text prompts allow flexible extension of scenes without recreating them. This enables content to be individually tailored to therapeutic questions. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Conclusion:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Further Development of VR Therapy Software for Clinical Practice<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The update of the VR Coach smart system expands VR therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder with the new Compulsion App and optimizes existing VR scenarios for anxiety, height exposure, and eating disorders. This is complemented by functional expansions in the AI area. <\/p>

Focus areas include:<\/p>