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Virtual reality treatment of claustrophobia: a case report.
Cristina BotellaConxa PerpiñáMariano AlcañizHelena VillaA. ReyRosa M. Bañossubject
Adultmedicine.medical_specialtyPsychotherapistmedicine.medical_treatmentExposure therapyPsychological therapyExperimental and Cognitive PsychologyVirtual realityUser-Computer InterfacemedicineImage Processing Computer-AssistedHumansFollow up studiesmedicine.diseaseDesensitization (psychology)Psychiatry and Mental healthClinical PsychologyDistressPhobic DisordersPhysical therapyClaustrophobiaFemaleDesensitization PsychologicPsychologyArousalAnxiety disorderFollow-Up Studiesdescription
The efficacy of a treatment for claustrophobia using only Virtual Reality (VR) exposure was examined. The subject was a 43-year-old female who suffered from clinically significant distress and impairment and sought psychological therapy. Eight individual VR graded exposure sessions were conducted. All self-report measures were reduced following VR exposure and were maintained at one month follow-up. The necessity of a theoretical framework for this new medium for exposure therapy is discussed.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-05 | Behaviour research and therapy |