Virtual Reality Therapy: Emerging Topics and Future Challenges

Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw. 2019 Jan;22(1):3-6. doi: 10.1089/cyber.2018.29136.bkw.

Abstract

Virtual reality (VR) is no longer a fantasy or a novelty to be used for pure entertainment. It is a technology that has, over the past three decades, taken hold and enriched multiple areas of science, most notably healthcare. Starting from these premises, this special issue will specifically investigate how VR and other important advanced technologies are being adopted and adapted for use in the healthcare field, with a specific focus toward the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders.

Publication types

  • Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Mental Disorders / therapy*
  • Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy* / methods
  • Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy* / trends