The further development of Virtual Reality technologies has many uses. One of the best forms of treatment for people with phobias involves gradual exposure therapy. Gradual exposure therapy allows patients to be exposed to their fears in small doses, eventually working up to full-scale exposure to the stimuli that induce their phobias. Conventional treatment usually requires the patient to visualize the stimuli or experience it with the aide of a therapist. The evolution of Virtual Reality allows for a more varied treatment.
Virtual Reality is often cheaper than renting an airplane for a person that fears flying.
It is less embarrassing for a phobic to go through treatment in a private setting than in a public one, such as an airport. Virtual Reality technology is still developing for the treatment of phobia and fears, but it promises substantial relief for the part of the population battling life-long phobias. Currently, Virtual Reality products are being developed that would aid people with disabilities. Another new product being developed to help disabled people is the GloveTalker. Virtual Reality also offers an individual the opportunity for relaxation and entertainment.