We compare the relative efficacy of virtual reality therapy exposure (VRET) versus in vivo
therapy exposure among individuals suffering from phobias. A systematic search was …

The majority of virtual reality (VR) applications rely on audiovisual stimuli and do not exploit
the addition of other sensory cues that could increase the potential of VR. This systematic …

chapter 5 Page 1 chapter 5 Computers as Persuasive Social Actors Shortly after midnight, a
resident of a small town in southern California called the police to report hearing a man inside a …

Immersive virtual environments can break the deep, everyday connection between where
our senses tell us we are and where we are actually located and whom we are with. The …

Virtual reality (VR) is rapidly growing, with the potential to change the way we create and
consume content. In VR, users integrate multimodal sensory information they receive to …

Virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) is an increasingly common treatment for anxiety and
specific phobias. Lacking is a quantitative meta-analysis that enhances understanding of the …

Technology-based self-help and minimal contact therapies have been proposed as effective
and low-cost interventions for anxiety and mood disorders. The present article reviews the …

A specific phobia is a common anxiety-related disorder that can be treated efficiently using
different therapies including exposure therapy or cognitive therapy. One of the most famous …

This second edition of a bestseller presents systematic and extensive coverage of the
primary areas of research and development within VE technology. It brings together a …

Data from 33 randomized treatment studies were subjected to a meta-analysis to address
questions surrounding the efficacy of psychological approaches in the treatment of specific …