Virtual reality is emerging as a transformative tool in mental-health treatments. The tech is helping mental-health providers treat conditions such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD. This article is ...

Virtual reality (VR) therapy uses a computer-simulated world as a treatment tool. A person might use it to practice new skills, face a fear in a safe environment, or become more confident in social ...

Ms. D had been on steady medications for her symptoms of depression and anxiety for more than six years. While her depression symptoms were resolved, her anxiety was becoming more debilitating. She ...

Living with cardiovascular disease often takes a serious emotional toll - and with stress known to worsen heart health, there's growing interest in low-risk, innovative ways to help patients cope. New ...

Virtual Reality was once considered a niche for video games, but over the years, it has found application in many areas. From finding a place in medical education and paving the way for immersive ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Virtual reality first made a buzz in the late '80s and early '90s, thanks to NASA, universities and gaming companies. VR has come a long way since then, including the ways in which it is ...

Some researchers are advocating the benefits of VR therapy for psychosis treatment. A clinical trial showed VR therapy reduced anxiety and agoraphobia in people with psychosis. This article is part of ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and talking openly about anxiety helps break the stigma. While everyone experiences anxiety on some level, for some, it can be debilitating — ...

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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A breakthrough study presented today at the annual meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons found that a combination of remote cognitive behavioral therapy with in ...