Description

Virtual Reality Therapy for Anxiety Disorders explores how the latest virtual reality interventions can be used to treat patients with anxiety disorders. Virtual reality therapy enables the patient to experience a realistic, yet carefully controlled exposure to an anxiety-provoking scenario, in the therapist’s own office. The authors provide discussion of virtual reality therapy for specific disorders including panic disorder and agoraphobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, fear of flying or driving, claustrophobia, arachnophobia, and fear of medical procedures. Tips and caveats are provided, making this book important reading for therapists interested in exploring an exciting new therapy modality.

Author: Wiederhold, Brenda K, Ed., Author: Wiederhold, Mark D, Author: Widerhold, Mark D, Author: Wiederhold, B K

Topic: Psychology
Media: Book
ISBN: 1591470315
Language: English
Pages: 225