This article is also available as a pdf version. A young man walks toward the entrance to an underground subway. As he starts down the escalator, his heart rate increases, but he continues. He ...

Virtual reality (VR) therapy uses a computer-simulated world as a treatment tool. A person might use it to practice new skills, face a fear in a safe environment, or become more confident in social ...

Sam Stokes, a New Zealand-based sales manager, isn't usually an anxious person. But there's one thing that, as he puts it, scared the shit out of him: needles. His aversion was severe enough to hold ...

Many people who dream of an organized, uncluttered home à la Marie Kondo find it hard to decide what to keep and what to let go. But for those with hoarding disorder - a mental condition estimated to ...

A new study has found that incorporating virtual reality into therapy for hoarding disorder, allowing people to virtually dispose of clutter, reduced symptoms and increased real-life discarding of ...

Virtual Reality (VR) is revolutionizing various industries, and mental health treatment is no exception. By offering immersive experiences, VR is providing new ways to assess, understand, and treat ...

Some researchers are advocating the benefits of VR therapy for psychosis treatment. A clinical trial showed VR therapy reduced anxiety and agoraphobia in people with psychosis. This article is part of ...

Daniel Freeman, a professor at the University of Oxford who has pioneered research into how virtual reality can be used in the treatment of mental health disorders, talked about the growing role of VR ...

MADRID — Virtual reality (VR)–based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may be an alternative treatment option for patients with paranoia based on results of a new randomized, controlled trial. The ...

When the tornado first appeared on the horizon, residents of Joplin, Missouri gathered on front porches and peered out windows, trying to catch a glimpse of the storm. “Growing up in this area, you ...