Virtual reality exposure treatment of agoraphobia: a comparison of computer automatic virtual environment and head-mounted display

Authors
Publication date 2011
Host editors
  • B.K. Wiederhold
  • S. Bouchard
  • G. Riva
Book title Annual review of cybertherapy and telemedicine 2011: advanced technologies in behavioral, social and neurosciences
ISBN
  • 9781607507659
Series Studies in health technology and informatics, 167
Pages (from-to) 51-56
Publisher Amsterdam: IOS Press
Organisations
  • Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG) - Psychology Research Institute (PsyRes)
Abstract In this study the effects of virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) were investigated in patients with panic disorder and agoraphobia. The level of presence in VRET was compared between using either a head-mounted display (HMD) or a computer automatic virtual environment (CAVE). Results indicate that there was no relationship between the level of experienced presence and treatment outcome. Analyses indicate that VRET in general was more effective than no treatment. No differences in effectiveness were found between VRET using an HMD or CAVE.
Document type Chapter
Language English
Published at https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-60750-766-6-51
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