This is a very well researched and timely piece on the applications of virtual reality in the mental health arena. There is no question it works, and this article discusses the finer points of for which people and for which conditions virtual reality may be superior to traditional treatment.
Experts used to worry that virtual reality (VR) would damage our brains. These days, however, VR seems more likely to help our gray matter. A new wave of psychological research is pioneering VR to diagnose and treat medical conditions from social anxiety to chronic pain to Alzheimer’s disease. Many of these solutions are still in laboratory testing, but some are already making their way into hospitals and therapists’ offices.
Sam Martin, Scientific American
Learn more from the full article on Scientific American.
