Vr exposure in cbt is effective and efficacious treatment for simple phobia (flight phobia)
Introduction The virtual environment with realistically rendered fear-inducing stimuli is enough to conduct VR exposure therapy (VRE), although the total control over the virtual environment also enables presentation of stimuli, contexts, and tasks not possible in in vivo exposure therapy (i.e. fl...
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Introduction
The virtual environment with realistically rendered fear-inducing stimuli is enough to conduct VR exposure therapy (VRE), although the total control over the virtual environment also enables presentation of stimuli, contexts, and tasks not possible in in vivo exposure therapy (i.e. flight etc.)30 randomized controlled trials revealing high efficacy and effect sizes comparable of VRE-CBT to in vivo exposure therapy. Aerophobia is a very frequent limitation and affect 25% of the population and 30% of the subjects who fly make habitual use of anxiolytics.
Objectives
The aims of this study is to show that conducting VR exposure in CBT for simple phobia (flight phobia) is effective and is an efficacious treatment for fear and anxiety,Vs other treatments.
Methods
Participants (n = 39; age between 19 and 60 years) in the active arms received individual CBT VR exposure for six sessions and outcome was assessed with questionnaires: MSPS;Rathus Assertiveness Scale (RAS); HAM-A; QMAV; QSAV – (Flying fear); QoL INDEX and a behaviour avoidance test (really take the plane). Wilcoxon tests was using for the statistical analysis.
Results
36 subjects managed to take the plane at the end of treatment and the results obtained showed a significant difference between “before treatment (T0) and after (T1)” with the exception of the Rathus test. All the SF-36 scales show a significant difference between “before-after”. 3 subjects was dropped out
Conclusions
Using VR can be advantageous over standard CBT as a potential solution for treatment avoidance and as an efficient, cost-effective and practical medium of exposure.
Disclosure
No significant relationships.
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| spelling | doaj.art-fd97044c14c147ac90167232a368eef22023-11-17T05:05:45ZengCambridge University PressEuropean Psychiatry0924-93381778-35852021-04-0164S110S11010.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.317Vr exposure in cbt is effective and efficacious treatment for simple phobia (flight phobia)A. D’Ambrosio0C. Tonelli1V. Martini2C. Ambrosio3Vre-cbt Psychotherapy, CBT CLINIC CENTER srl, Napoli, ItalyVre-cbt Psychotherapy, CBT CLINIC CENTER srl, Napoli, ItalyVre-cbt Psychotherapy, CBT CLINIC CENTER srl, Napoli, ItalyVre-cbt Psychotherapy, CBT CLINIC CENTER srl, Napoli, Italy Introduction The virtual environment with realistically rendered fear-inducing stimuli is enough to conduct VR exposure therapy (VRE), although the total control over the virtual environment also enables presentation of stimuli, contexts, and tasks not possible in in vivo exposure therapy (i.e. flight etc.)30 randomized controlled trials revealing high efficacy and effect sizes comparable of VRE-CBT to in vivo exposure therapy. Aerophobia is a very frequent limitation and affect 25% of the population and 30% of the subjects who fly make habitual use of anxiolytics. Objectives The aims of this study is to show that conducting VR exposure in CBT for simple phobia (flight phobia) is effective and is an efficacious treatment for fear and anxiety,Vs other treatments. Methods Participants (n = 39; age between 19 and 60 years) in the active arms received individual CBT VR exposure for six sessions and outcome was assessed with questionnaires: MSPS;Rathus Assertiveness Scale (RAS); HAM-A; QMAV; QSAV – (Flying fear); QoL INDEX and a behaviour avoidance test (really take the plane). Wilcoxon tests was using for the statistical analysis. Results 36 subjects managed to take the plane at the end of treatment and the results obtained showed a significant difference between “before treatment (T0) and after (T1)” with the exception of the Rathus test. All the SF-36 scales show a significant difference between “before-after”. 3 subjects was dropped out Conclusions Using VR can be advantageous over standard CBT as a potential solution for treatment avoidance and as an efficient, cost-effective and practical medium of exposure. Disclosure No significant relationships. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821003175/type/journal_articlephobiaflight phobiavirtual realityVRE-CBT |
| spellingShingle | A. D’Ambrosio C. Tonelli V. Martini C. Ambrosio Vr exposure in cbt is effective and efficacious treatment for simple phobia (flight phobia) European Psychiatry phobia flight phobia virtual reality VRE-CBT |
| title | Vr exposure in cbt is effective and efficacious treatment for simple phobia (flight phobia) |
| title_full | Vr exposure in cbt is effective and efficacious treatment for simple phobia (flight phobia) |
| title_fullStr | Vr exposure in cbt is effective and efficacious treatment for simple phobia (flight phobia) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vr exposure in cbt is effective and efficacious treatment for simple phobia (flight phobia) |
| title_short | Vr exposure in cbt is effective and efficacious treatment for simple phobia (flight phobia) |
| title_sort | vr exposure in cbt is effective and efficacious treatment for simple phobia flight phobia |
| topic | phobia flight phobia virtual reality VRE-CBT |
| url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821003175/type/journal_article |
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