Management of Anxiety through Virtual Reality-Assisted Therapy
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https://doi.org/10.31243/mdc.uta.v9i1.2658.2025Keywords:
Virtual reality, anxiety, psychotherapy, efficiency, personalisation, securityAbstract
The use of virtual reality for the management of anxiety, a prevalent psychological condition, is increasingly recognised. In this situation, conventional therapies such as counselling and medication work well, but are limited by expense and negative impacts. Virtual reality is emerging as an innovative method that allows the creation of safe and regulated environments where people can progressively confront their phobias. This approach improves personalisation and ease of use, potentially increasing compliance and decreasing the stigma associated with traditional treatments.
Through a structured analysis of new research, it is determined that virtual reality can be as effective as conventional methods for managing anxiety. Virtual reality provides more precise manipulation of stimuli, enhancing the patient's gradual familiarisation with distressing circumstances. In addition, virtual reality minimises barriers to treatment availability and may be more attractive to people who wish to avoid traditional approaches. However, adverse impacts are cited, such as digital vertigo or eye strain. Despite this, the study stresses that the advances made in these digital encounters are skilfully applied in reality
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