Virtual Environments Psychotherapy: A Case Study of Fear of Flying Disorder
- 1 February 1997
- journal article
- Published by MIT Press in PRESENCE: Virtual and Augmented Reality
- Vol. 6 (1) , 127-132
- https://doi.org/10.1162/pres.1997.6.1.127
Abstract
Current computer and display technology allows the creation of virtual environment scenes that can be utilized for treating a variety of psychological disorders. This case study demonstrates the effectiveness of virtual environment desensitization (VED) in the treatment of a subject who suffered from fear of flying, a disorder that affects a large number of people. The subject, accompanied by a virtual therapist, was placed in the cockpit of a virtual helicopter and flown over a simulated city for five sessions. The VED treatment resulted in both a significant reduction of anxiety symptoms and the ability to face the phobic situations in the real world.Keywords
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