3D Virtual Reality Psychotherapy available February 2021
Virtual reality improves the treatment effectiveness of multiple disorders, as an addition to counselling, or as a stand-alone treatment.
Virtual reality improves the treatment effectiveness of multiple disorders, as an addition to counselling, or as a stand-alone treatment.
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Virtual reality is used in the treatment of multiple conditions, including: Addictive disorders Agoraphobia Bullying Claustrophobia Depression Generalized anxiety Fear of flying Fear of heights Fear of insects/animals Fear of flying Fear of medical procedures Fear of the dark Mindfulness Neurodevelopment Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Pain management Public speaking Relaxation Sleep-wake disorders Social anxiety Somatic & related symptoms Sport performance Stress & trauma Test anxiety |
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The VR equipment consists of a headset/goggles and earphones (the "headgear"), biofeedback skin sensors, Psious's online platform containing over 70 psycho-educational and therapeutic 3D virtual environments, along with biofeedback tracking and reporting software. The headgear combined with the therapeutic environments create a Total Immersion Experience in which the brain responds as it would in a real-life scenario. The galvanic skin sensors record the client's automatic body responses, such as heart rate and skin perspiration (same as a lie-detector test) which are indicators of the nervous system's Stress Response and level of emotional arousal. In providing this real-time biofeedback, the therapist is able to track and report improvements in clients' progress over time. The client is able to gradually increase their ability to engage the nervous system's Relaxation Response. During exposure to the virtual stress-inducing stimulus while practicing relaxation skills, the client is able to:
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