Virtual reality technology has been used for exposure therapy for decades but has not yet become mainstream in clinical practice. Advances in the gaming industry and recreational applications for VR have, however, made equipment increasingly affordable and available.
In this episode we discuss VR exposure therapy with Dr. Andrew Sherrill who is Assistant professor and clinical psychologist at the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program at Emory University School of Medicine and specializes in VR therapy for anxiety. Dr. Sherrill guides us through what VR exposure therapy is like in practice, why it is appealing, what limitations it has and what he thinks the future will bring.
Timestamps
00:00 Virtual reality exposure therapy in practice 18:00 Role of the clinician, self-help, telehealth and group therapy in VR 26:46 VR therapy results and patient preferences 31:50 Range of virtual environments in VR therapy 36:15 Fears and safety in VR exposure 42:44 Disadvantages of VR therapy 49:07 Future of VR therapy
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