New Study Validates Using VR to Treat Anxiety

VRFocus – A new study has been published this week, taking a look at the correlation between presence and anxiety with virtual reality (VR). The study, titled 'A Meta-Analysis on the Relationship between Self-Reported Presence and Anxiety in Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Anxiety Disorders', asks if VR can only be used for fun or if it also serves a therapeutic purpose. The outcome suggested that the technology could well be used for the latter.