Virtual reality exposure therapy, also known as VRET, is an emerging technology aimed at improving anxiety disorder symptoms. Learn more about how it works and if it could help you.

Woebot Health this week shut down its core product, a pioneering therapy chatbot. Its demise was hastened by the new wave of ...

But she said virtual-reality physical therapy helped her overcome this fear by improving her mobility. "VR exercises have made me stronger and have helped with my coordination," Lewis said.

But she said virtual-reality physical therapy helped her overcome this fear by improving her mobility. "VR exercises have ...

More information: Sara Scheveneels et al, Opening the Black Box: The Underlying Working Mechanisms in Virtual-Reality ...

Watching a video of a therapy dog for just five minutes can meaningfully lower stress levels, a new study shows, offering a ...

Dental fear is common, but effective strategies—from CBT to sedation—can help ease anxiety and improve treatment outcomes.

Performance anxiety afflicts millions of people in all walks of life, from public speaking and competitive sports to playing ...

EPFL researchers have developed a customizable soft robotic system that uses compressed air to produce shape changes, ...

A Cochrane review has found that virtual reality (VR), when used in addition to standard therapy, can help stroke survivors ...

In these environments, users can turn their heads, move around, and hear sounds from different directions—just like in the ...