This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

Virtual reality can help people see their favorite band perform, hang out with friends or relax on a beach without leaving home. It is also pushing some people to speak in front of crowds or revisit ...

Virtual reality as an adjunct to therapy has become more popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: Vinicus "amnx" Amano/Unsplash Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual reality (VR) was studied ...

Treatment with Virtual Reality appears to work very well for people with psychosis. It works faster than the current treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy and is at least as effective. This is ...

The human psyche has always been a realm of profound intrigue and immense complexity. Throughout history, various therapeutic methods have emerged to delve into and address the intricate layers of our ...

Exposure therapy, in which patients gradually face the things and situations they fear, is among the most effective treatments for anxiety disorders, yet it remains underutilized (Pittig, Kotter, & ...

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 ...

In May 2022, Daniel Freeman, a psychology professor at Oxford University, published the results of a landmark clinical trial. For years, Freeman had been developing and fine-tuning the use of ...

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 ...

A recent study published in JMIR Mental Health sheds light on the promising role of virtual reality (VR) in treating major depressive disorder (MDD). Titled "Examining the Efficacy of Extended Reality ...

Genevieve Lewis, a 66-year-old stroke survivor, struggled with weakness on the left side of her body that caused her foot to drag as she walked. Feeling unsteady made her wary of getting on and off ...