Virtual Reality for the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders: A Scoping Review

• Published in: The American journal of occupational therapy Vol. 75; no. 6
• Main Authors: Donnelly, Miranda R, Reinberg, Renee, Ito, Kaori L, Saldana, David, Neureither, Meghan, Schmiesing, Allie, Jahng, Esther, Liew, Sook-Lei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.2021
• Subjects: Anxiety; Anxiety Disorders - therapy; Humans; Phobic Disorders; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Virtual Reality

Virtual reality in head-mounted displays (HMD-VR) may be a valuable tool in occupational therapy to address anxiety. Findings from the virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) literature may facilitate translation of HMD-VR to occupational therapy psychosocial practice. To explore how HMD-VR has been...