Virtual reality exposure with vibrotactile stimulation for the treatment of fear of flying: A pilot study

CONCLUSIONS: Vibrotactile cues enhanced the sense of presence. However, the addition of vibrotactile stimulation did not have a consistent effect on anxiety experienced during exposure. Therefore, the benefits of incorporating vibrotactile cues in virtual reality environments for exposure therapy are not clear.PMID:37862878 | DOI:10.1016/j.jbtep.2023.101915

Source: Behavior Therapy - October 20, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: J M Rib é-Viñes J Guti érrez-Maldonado Zahra Zabolipour M Ferrer-Garcia Source Type: research