Virtual reality gaze exposure treatment reduces state anxiety during public speaking in individuals with public speaking anxiety: A randomized controlled trial

Virtual reality gaze exposure treatment reduces state anxiety during public speaking in individuals with public speaking anxiety: A randomized controlled trial

Background: Public speaking anxiety (PSA) is a prevalent social anxiety affecting up to 30% of the population. Individuals with PSA often express fear of being evaluated by others and avoid eye contact. Despite this behavioral characteristic, the potential of gaze avoidance reduction as a therapeuti...

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Main Authors: Bernhard Fehlmann, Fabian D Mueller, Nan Wang, Merle K Ibach, Thomas Schlitt, Dorothée Bentz, Anja Zimmer, Andreas Papassotiropoulos, Dominique JF de Quervain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Affective Disorders Reports
Subjects:
Eye contact
Gaze avoidance
Public speaking anxiety
Social anxiety
Virtual reality exposure therapy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666915323001658

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