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Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts Physical Sciences

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oVRcome – Self-guided virtual reality for specific phobias: A randomised controlled trial

Cameron Lacey, Chris Frampton, Ben Beaglehole
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Summary & key facts 2022 27 citations

Self-guided use of the oVRcome app was effective at reducing severity of specific phobia symptoms in a sample of people with a self-reported fear of flying, heights, spiders, dogs or needles.Trial registry clinicaltrials.gov NCT04909177.

Mind wandering and attention Pain Management and Placebo Effect Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
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