Background Virtual reality (VR) technologies are playing an increasingly important role in
the diagnostics and treatment of mental disorders. Objective To systematically review the …

Social exclusion (ostracism) is a major psychosocial factor contributing to the development
and persistence of psychiatric disorders and is also related to their social stigma. However …

Increased life expectancy leads to an increase in the number of older adults and in the
prevalence of aging-associated diseases and disabilities. Active aging strategies …

Digital health interventions present an important opportunity to improve health care for
people with psychosis or bipolar disorder, but despite their potential, integrating and …

While the implementation of digital technology in psychiatry appears promising, there is an
urgent need to address the implications of the absence of ethical design in the early …

The evolution of virtual reality (VR) technologies requires setting boundaries of its use. In
this study, 3 female participants were experiencing VR scenarios with stressful content and …

Background Virtual humans (VH) are computer-generated characters that appear humanlike
and simulate face-to-face conversations using verbal and nonverbal cues. Unlike formless …

People with psychosis can experience social functioning impairments. Virtual reality (VR)
has been used to assess and treat these difficulties. This systematic review (Prospero …

Background Technological developments such as Virtual reality (VR) provide new
opportunities to extend and innovate mental healthcare. VR as a tool for clinical assessment …

Decreased social functioning and high levels of loneliness and social isolation are common
in schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD), contributing to reduced quality of life. One key …