The Use of Virtual Reality in Psychiatry: A Review

• Published in: Soa--chʻŏngsonyŏn chŏngsin ŭihak = Journal of child & adolescent psychiatry Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 26 - 32
• Main Authors: Kim, Suji, Kim, Eunjoo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Seoul 대한소아청소년정신의학회 2020; Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Subjects: Fear & phobias; Mental disorders; Post traumatic stress disorder; Review; Virtual reality; Review; Psychiatry; Virtual reality; Mental health

With the advancement in modern information technology, virtual reality (VR) is being increasingly used for the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of mental disorders. Recently, a VR-based cognitive behavioral therapy for social phobia has been recognized as a new medical technology in South Korea....