Virtual Reality and Symptoms Management of Anxiety, Depression, Fatigue, and Pain: A Systematic Review

Virtual Reality and Symptoms Management of Anxiety, Depression, Fatigue, and Pain: A Systematic Review

In recent years, virtual reality (VR) has become an interesting alternative to traditional exposure-based therapies for many symptoms. VR involves immersion in a computer-generated virtual environment that minimizes avoidance and facilitates emotional processing. The objective of this systematic rev...

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Main Authors:	Androniki Ioannou BSc, MSc, PhD, Evridiki Papastavrou MSc, PhD, Marios N. Avraamides PhD, Andreas Charalambous MSc, PhD, RN
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SAGE Publishing 2020-08-01
Series:	SAGE Open Nursing
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1177/2377960820936163

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