VR as a Powerful Tool for Reducing Anxiety

After years of research, virtual reality (VR) is now a proven tool to help with a wide variety of mental health challenges, including depression, insomnia, and even physical symptoms. In addition to these examples, studies continue to prove the particular potential of utilizing VR for reducing anxiety and fear.

What’s so special about virtual reality? In a recent blog post, Dr. Loren Eskenazi explores the benefits of virtual embodiment in VR experiences.

Below are a few of the studies showing evidence that VR can be an effective tool for reducing anxiety, fears, and PTSD.

• Implementations of Virtual Reality for Anxiety-Related Disorders: Systematic Review. Read more here.
• Virtual reality exposure-based therapy for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder: a review of its efficacy, the adequacy of the treatment protocol, and its acceptability. Read more here.
• The Use of Virtual Reality Technology in the Treatment of Anxiety and Other Psychiatric Disorders. Read more about it here.
• Can virtual reality exposure therapy gains be generalized to real-life? A meta-analysis of studies applying behavioral assessments. Read more here.

It is evident that VR is an important tool for managing mental health challenges, especially anxiety. Introducing Presence, the virtual reality experience to reduce anxiety and fear from within to live the life you’ve always wanted.