Training in a comprehensive everyday-like virtual reality environment compared to computerized cognitive training for patients with depression

Dehn, Lorenz B.; Kater, Leona; Piefke, Martina; Botsch, Mario; Drießen, Martin; Beblo, Thomas

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2017.10.019

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“…Wang, Subagdja, Tan & Starzyk, 2012). However, other studies have not been able to demonstrate this overall memory superiority of VR experiences either (LaFortune & Macuga, 2018;Dehn et al, 2018;Kisker et al, 2019b). Differences regarding the findings of VR studies might be related to varying implementations of VR technology, ranging from highly immersive head-mounted displays and CAVE systems to less immersive desktop-VR implementations (Smith, 2019).…”

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Virtual reality experiences promote autobiographical retrieval mechanisms: Electrophysiological correlates of laboratory and virtual experiences

Kisker

Gruber

Schöne

2020

Psychological Research

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Recent advancements in memory research indicate that virtual reality (VR) experiences are more vividly memorized as compared to conventional laboratory events. In contrast to the latter, VR experiences are highly immersive, simulating the multimodality, vividness and inclusiveness of real-life experiences. Therefore, VR might enable researchers to identify memory processes underlying events which participants have actually experienced, in contrast to conventional on-screen experiences. To differentiate the electrophysiological correlates of memory processes underlying VR experiences as compared to conventional laboratory experiences, participants watched videos either in a PC condition or in a VR condition, followed by an unannounced recognition memory test. As hypothesized, we replicated the well-established theta old/new effect for the PC condition, but remarkably, this effect was absent in the VR condition. Additionally, the latter was accompanied by significantly lower alpha activity as compared to the PC condition. As increases in theta-band responses are related to top-down control on, and memory load during retrieval, the observed theta responses might rather relate to retrieval effort than to retrieval success per se. Congruently, higher alpha activity measured over occipital sensor areas in the PC condition reflect visually guided search processes within episodic memory. The VR condition comes in with lower alpha activity, reflecting immediate and effortless memory access. Hence, our findings indicate that the retrieval of VR experiences promotes autobiographical retrieval mechanisms, whereas recalling conventional laboratory events comes in with higher effort, which might not reflect the mechanisms of everyday memory.

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Virtual reality experiences promote autobiographical retrieval mechanisms: Electrophysiological correlates of laboratory and virtual experiences

Kisker

Gruber

Schöne

2020

Psychological Research

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“…VR devices have been used, for example, to present an educational video of different relaxation techniques, 75 to enable patients to practice delivering and receiving compassion through a virtual body, 76 , 77 or to train people with depression to cope with everyday situations. 78 Despite epidemiological evidence and controlled field studies that suggest that greater exposure to natural settings can reduce the risk and help in the treatment of depression, 3 , 79 we found that no studies attempted to investigate the effects of exposure to virtual nature in depressed individuals.…”

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A prescription for “nature” – the potential of using virtual nature in therapeutics

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Yeo²,

Vassiljev³

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Many studies suggest that increased exposure to urban greenness is associated with better population health. Accessing nature can in some circumstances, however, be difficult, especially for individuals with mobility constraints. Therefore, a growing body of work is investigating the ways to replace the in vivo experience with forms of “virtual” contact, in order to provide these individuals with at least some benefits of the natural environment. The aim of this paper is to provide a review of previous use of virtual reality (VR) nature in health and care settings and contemplate the potential use of this technology in future. Our central question is whether engaging with virtual nature can contribute to enhanced physical and emotional well-being in housebound or mobility-constrained individuals. We conclude that while contact with real-world nature is preferred, VR use can be an alternative in cases when in vivo contact with nature is not possible. There are many possibilities for the use of VR technology in psychiatric and medical care; however, the risks, benefits, and cost efficiency of these attempts should be carefully assessed and the outcomes should be measured in a scientifically valid manner. The current review has nonetheless demonstrated that VR nature could play a role in each of the proposed mediating mechanisms linking natural environments and health.

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“…Such human-computer interaction enhances ecological validity by allowing the generalization of newly learned skills to naturalistic environments (Rizzo et al, 2004), ultimately benefitting traditional methods like CET (Schultheis and Rizzo, 2001). As a current focus in psychological research, VR technology is increasingly being applied as an assessment or treatment instrument in anxiety disorders (Krijn et al, 2004; Powers and Emmelkamp, 2008; Meyerbröker and Emmelkamp, 2010; Opriş et al, 2012; Maples-Keller et al, 2017), psychosis (Freeman, 2008; Rus-Calafell et al, 2017), and eating disorders (Ferrer-García and Gutiérrez Maldonado, 2012; Marco et al, 2013; Mölbert et al, 2017), as well as for cognitive or social training in autism spectrum disorder (Kandalaft et al, 2013; Ip et al, 2018), dementia (Blackman et al, 2007), and depression (Dehn et al, 2017).…”

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Identifying Triggers of Alcohol Craving to Develop Effective Virtual Environments for Cue Exposure Therapy

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Background: Many studies have indicated that alcohol craving is a core mechanism in the acquisition, maintenance, and precipitation of relapse in alcohol use disorder (AUD). A common treatment approach in AUD is cue exposure therapy (CET). New technologies like virtual reality (VR) have the potential to enhance the effectiveness of CET by creating realistic scenarios in naturalistic environments. In this study, we aimed to determine relevant triggers of alcohol craving in patients with AUD.Methods: We enrolled 75 outpatients diagnosed with AUD according to the DSM-5 criteria Participants completed the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test and a self-administered questionnaire to assess alcohol craving. The variables included in the craving questionnaire were as follows: presence of others, situations, time of the day, day of the week, mood, and type of alcoholic beverage.Results: Greater levels of alcohol craving were seen in many situations, including being at a party, in a restaurant, in a bar or pub, and at home. Drinking alone and drinking with two or more friends were equally associated with higher levels of craving. Drinking at night and drinking at weekends also emerged as triggers for alcohol craving. Emotional states like anxiety or tension, sadness, stress, frustration, or irritability were highly associated with urges to drink alcohol. The alcoholic drinks most highly associated with increased levels of craving were beer, wine, and whisky. Gender and age implications were discussed.Conclusion: This study is part of a larger project aiming to develop and validate CET based on VR technology for patients with AUD who are resistant to classical treatment. The identified triggers have been used to develop relevant VR environments for CET, and further research is ongoing to implement our findings.

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Training in a comprehensive everyday-like virtual reality environment compared to computerized cognitive training for patients with depression

Cited by 48 publications

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Virtual reality experiences promote autobiographical retrieval mechanisms: Electrophysiological correlates of laboratory and virtual experiences

Virtual reality experiences promote autobiographical retrieval mechanisms: Electrophysiological correlates of laboratory and virtual experiences

A prescription for “nature” – the potential of using virtual nature in therapeutics

Identifying Triggers of Alcohol Craving to Develop Effective Virtual Environments for Cue Exposure Therapy

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Training in a comprehensive everyday-like virtual reality environment compared to computerized cognitive training for patients with depression

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Virtual reality experiences promote autobiographical retrieval mechanisms: Electrophysiological correlates of laboratory and virtual experiences

Virtual reality experiences promote autobiographical retrieval mechanisms: Electrophysiological correlates of laboratory and virtual experiences

A prescription for &ldquo;nature&rdquo; &ndash; the potential of using virtual nature in therapeutics

Identifying Triggers of Alcohol Craving to Develop Effective Virtual Environments for Cue Exposure Therapy

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