Advances in Virtual Reality and Anxiety Disorders [electronic resource] /
Wiederhold, Brenda K.author.
Bouchard, Stéphane.author.
The interactive computer-generated world of virtual reality has been successful in treat­ing phobias and other anxiety-related conditions, in part because of its distinct advan­tages over traditional in vivo exposure. Yet many clinicians still think of VR technology as it was in the 1990s-bulky, costly, technically difficult-with little knowledge of its evolution toward more modern, evidence-based, practice-friendly treatment. These updates, and their clinical usefulness, are the subject of Advances in Virtual Re­ality and Anxiety Disorders, a timely guidebook geared toward integrating up-to-date VR methods into everyday practice. Introductory material covers key virtual reality concepts, provides a brief history of VR as used in therapy for anxiety disorders, ad­dresses the concept of presence, and explains the side effects, known as cybersickness, that affect a small percentage of clients. Chapters in the book's main section detail current techniques and review study findings for using VR in the treatment of: ·                     Claustrophobia. ·                     Panic disorder, agoraphobia, and driving phobia. ·                     Acrophobia and aviophobia. ·                     Arachnophobia. ·                     Social phobia. ·                     Generalized anxiety disorder and OCD. ·                     PTSD. ·                     Plus clinical guidelines for establishing a VR clinic.  An in-depth framework for effective (and cost-effective) therapeutic innovations for entrenched problems, Advances in Virtual Reality and Anxiety Disorders will find an engaged audience among psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and mental health counselors.eractive computer-generated world of virtual reality has been successful in treating phobias and other anxiety-related conditions, in part because of its distinct advantages over traditional in vivo exposure. Yet many clinicians still think of VR technology as it was in the 1990s-bulky, costly, technically difficult-with little knowledge of its evolution toward more modern, evidence-based, practice-friendly treatment.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I: Introduction -- Presence -- Sickness in Virtual Reality -- Part II: Fear of Flying (Aviophobia): Efficacy and methodological lessons from outcome trials -- Arachnophobia and Fear of Other Insects: Efficacy and lessons learned from treatment process -- Fear of Heights (Acrophobia): Efficacy and lessons learned from psychophysiological data -- Claustrophobia: Efficacy and treatment protocals -- Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia and Driving Phobia: Lessons learned from efficacy studies -- Social Anxiety Disorder: Efficacy and virtual humans -- Virtual Reality for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder -- Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Efficacy and the Development of Virtual Environments -- Part III: A Case Example of a Virtual Reality Clinic -- Conclusions: The present and future of Virtual Reality in the treatment of Anxiety Disorders.
The interactive computer-generated world of virtual reality has been successful in treat­ing phobias and other anxiety-related conditions, in part because of its distinct advan­tages over traditional in vivo exposure. Yet many clinicians still think of VR technology as it was in the 1990s-bulky, costly, technically difficult-with little knowledge of its evolution toward more modern, evidence-based, practice-friendly treatment. These updates, and their clinical usefulness, are the subject of Advances in Virtual Re­ality and Anxiety Disorders, a timely guidebook geared toward integrating up-to-date VR methods into everyday practice. Introductory material covers key virtual reality concepts, provides a brief history of VR as used in therapy for anxiety disorders, ad­dresses the concept of presence, and explains the side effects, known as cybersickness, that affect a small percentage of clients. Chapters in the book's main section detail current techniques and review study findings for using VR in the treatment of: ·                     Claustrophobia. ·                     Panic disorder, agoraphobia, and driving phobia. ·                     Acrophobia and aviophobia. ·                     Arachnophobia. ·                     Social phobia. ·                     Generalized anxiety disorder and OCD. ·                     PTSD. ·                     Plus clinical guidelines for establishing a VR clinic.  An in-depth framework for effective (and cost-effective) therapeutic innovations for entrenched problems, Advances in Virtual Reality and Anxiety Disorders will find an engaged audience among psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and mental health counselors.eractive computer-generated world of virtual reality has been successful in treating phobias and other anxiety-related conditions, in part because of its distinct advantages over traditional in vivo exposure. Yet many clinicians still think of VR technology as it was in the 1990s-bulky, costly, technically difficult-with little knowledge of its evolution toward more modern, evidence-based, practice-friendly treatment.
Clinical psychology.
Clinical Psychology.