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Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
Virtual reality exposure therapy is a technique where a simulation is used to help individuals overcome their fears. This method is particularly useful when re-creating anxiety-provoking situations is impractical, costly, or embarrassing. By using a computer-generated environment, therapists can effectively treat numerous anxiety disorders, including the fear of public speaking, claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces), aviophobia (fear of flying), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Example of Virtual Reality Therapy for Phobias
Claustrophobia
Aviophobia
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Virtual Iraq for PTSD Treatment
A therapist is treating a client with an intense fear of flying. The therapist decides that the most appropriate and effective initial treatment is to have the client experience take-offs, landings, and turbulence in a computer-generated environment. What is the most likely reason the therapist chose this method over attempting to use real-world situations?