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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Virtual and Augmented Reality Mirrors for Mental Health Treatment

Lucía VeraSergio CasasCristina PortalésJosé V. Riera

subject

03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineApplied psychology0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering020207 software engineeringAugmented reality02 engineering and technologyPsychologyMental health treatment030217 neurology & neurosurgery

description

Virtual and Augmented Reality are technologies widely used in a variety of areas, including the medical sector. On the other hand, regular mirrors have been traditionally used as tools to aid in mental health treatment for a variety of diseases and disorders. Although it is possible to build Virtual and Augmented Reality experiences based on mirror metaphors, there are very few contributions of this kind in the medical sector. In this chapter, the great benefits that regular mirrors have brought for mental health treatment are addressed. In addition, a review on the state of the art in mirror-based Virtual and Augmented Reality applications is given, highlighting the potential benefits that these enhanced mirrors could bring for the mental health treatment.

https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7168-1.ch007