Apr 14, 2008
Virtual reality exposure therapy using a virtual Iraq
Virtual reality exposure therapy using a virtual Iraq: Case report.
J Trauma Stress. 2008 Apr 10;21(2):209-213
Authors: Gerardi M, Rothbaum BO, Ressler K, Heekin M, Rizzo A
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been estimated to affect up to 18% of returning Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) veterans. Soldiers need to maintain constant vigilance to deal with unpredictable threats, and an unprecedented number of soldiers are surviving serious wounds. These risk factors are significant for development of PTSD; therefore, early and efficient intervention options must be identified and presented in a form acceptable to military personnel. This case report presents the results of treatment utilizing virtual reality exposure (VRE) therapy (virtual Iraq) to treat an OIF veteran with PTSD. Following brief VRE treatment, the veteran demonstrated improvement in PTSD symptoms as indicated by clinically and statistically significant changes in scores on the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS; Blake et al., 1990) and the PTSD Symptom Scale Self-Report (PSS-SR; Foa, Riggs, Dancu, & Rothbaum, 1993). These results indicate preliminary promise for this treatment.
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Hi,
Ideasforlife.tv have produced a video about a vitrual reality system absed on a shipwreckwreck. It looks like the suggested use is for conservation but i'm wondering if it could be used in diving e.g. as a tool for dealing with diving anxiety, or maybe has wider implications.
Anyway, you can check the video out here:
http://www.ideasforlife.tv/watch/258
Be interesting to see what people think.
Posted by: Matt | Apr 14, 2008
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