Posted on 04/07/2022 10:47:43 AM PDT by BenLurkin
UK researchers have developed a VR experience called gameChange that takes patients on virtual visits in everyday settings, guided by a virtual coach.
It allows them to virtually take part in day-to-day scenarios such as buying a coffee, waiting at a bus stop or visiting a doctor.
In trials, the technology proved beneficial even for patients who have experienced the most challenging psychological problems due to psychosis.
It could soon be offered as a form of therapy on the NHS, replacing the need for a real-life therapist.
gameChange targets a problem that is common in people diagnosed with psychosis – intense fears about being outside in everyday situations.
For many patients, these fears develop into a severe agoraphobia – a fear of being in situations where escape might be difficult or where help wouldn't be available if things went wrong.
Patients who benefitted most significantly were those who found it hardest to leave the house, and those with most psychiatric symptoms, such as severe anxiety, depression, delusions and hallucinations.
Researchers also found the benefits were maintained when they followed up with the patients six months later.
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I might try this to relieve my phobia about a Biden administration causing massive inflation, massive debt and massive alien invasion of people whose motives are unclear but bringing with them fentanyl and other poison drugs.
A few lines from Maya Angelou might help.
I don’t think this will help much. In fact, it could be counterproductive, because it will allow people to satisfy the urge for some of the things they are missing without actually having to confront their fears.
When you are depressed and similarly motivated to sequester yourself, you might find some comfort in socializing with people online, but that can also become a crutch to help you avoid actually re-engaging with people and socializing again in the real world. So that’s something to be wary of with schemes like this.
Let me know when they actually leave their REAL House:-)
Like “The Matrix”, except you volunteer for it.
It isn’t psychosis.
I imagined VR sex would have come first.
I don’t want to go outside because I know that 2 out of 3 people, here in Charlotte, voted for Joe Biden.
Traitors.
Thank you for that reassurance. I will try to embrace the administration as you have. I will welcome the inflation, huge debt load and welcome my invaders. Once again, I can’t thank you enough for calming me of my irrational fears.
Didn't gamechange create the problem by developing video games that trained kids to sit in their parents basement couches all day and night playing games?
Now I am confused.
We all held onto that hope. At my age, I fear it will come too late. I keep watching reruns of “https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092746/” to live vicariously in cinema.
oops, i didn’t read the “NOT” in your post. my bad.
I was afraid I was posting in my sleep again.
And since I am at work that would be a bad thing.
A few lines from Maya Angelou might help.
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Most over rated “poet” ever.
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