Gradually exposing people to the thing they fear, say a spider, in a controlled environment has long been the mainstay of treating phobias. But with exposure therapy you don’t have to have a spider physically present in the room for you to feel the benefits. Psychologists and researchers are using virtual reality to help people face their fears.
Authors
Rebekah Boynton, PhD Candidate, James Cook University
Anne Swinbourne, Senior Lecturer, Psychology, James Cook University.
Published: The Conversation, April 27, 2017
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