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Virtual Reality Therapy: Emerging Topics and Future Challenges

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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.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3-6
Number of pages4
JournalCyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
Issue numberVolume 22, Issue 1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Social Psychology
  • Communication
  • Applied Psychology
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Computer Science Applications

Keywords

  • Phobic Disorders
  • Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
  • Virtual reality

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