Extended Reality for Mental Health Evaluation: Scoping Review

• Published in: JMIR serious games Vol. 12; p. e38413
• Main Authors: Omisore, Olatunji Mumini, Odenigbo, Ifeanyi, Orji, Joseph, Beltran, Amelia Itzel Hernandez, Meier, Sandra, Baghaei, Nilufar, Orji, Rita
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada JMIR Publications 24.07.2024
• Subjects: Anxiety disorders; Behavior; Fear & phobias; Health care delivery; Industrialized nations; Mental depression; Mental disorders; Mental health care; Patients; Review; Sex discrimination; Social anxiety; Therapy; Virtual reality; United Kingdom > UK; United States > US; anxiety; exposure therapy; depression; mental disorder; extended reality

Mental health disorders are the leading cause of health-related problems worldwide. It is projected that mental health disorders will be the leading cause of morbidity among adults as the incidence rates of anxiety and depression grow worldwide. Recently, "extended reality" (XR), a general...