Immersive Therapy: The Impact of Virtual Reality on Cognitive-Behavioural Approaches in Phobia Treatment

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الإصدار الرابع عشر: 19 فبراير 2024
من مجلة أنساق للفنون والآداب والعلوم الإنسانية

Immersive Therapy: The Impact of Virtual Reality on Cognitive-Behavioural Approaches in Phobia Treatment

Jihad Mansour & Dr. Nabil Abdel-Samad
Abstract

Virtual Reality (VR) transforms the human-machine interaction into an active engagement, offering new perspectives, particularly in the field of psychotherapy. Cognitive-behavioural approaches, often challenged by the complexity and costs of scenarios, find a solution in VR by simulating meticulously controlled environments. This innovation allows patients to adjust the characteristics of virtual environments, facilitating their learning to cope with a variety of anxiety disorders, especially specific phobias. This article analyses the implications of VR in psychotherapy for various phobias, exploring the theoretical foundations of cognitive-behavioural therapies underlying these applications. The objective is to critically highlight the advantages and limitations of VR in the therapeutic context, drawing on recent pioneering studies.

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