Validity of virtual reality as a method of exposure in the treatment of test anxiety

Alsina-Jurnet, Ivan; Carvallo-Beciu, Cristina; Gutiérrez-Maldonado, José

doi:10.3758/bf03192977

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“…They refer to this phenomenon as presence response and apply it to the study of fear of public speaking. Along the same lines, other studies have shown the ability of virtual environments to produce similar responses in participants to those elicited by the real situation (Alsina-Jurnet, Carvallo-Beciu, & Gutiérrez-Maldonado, 2007;James, Chien-Yu, Steed, Swapp, & Slater, 2003;Pertaub, Slater, & Barker, 2002;Robillard, Bouchard, Fournier, & Renaud, 2003;Slater et al, 2006). Before using any VR environment in psychopathology it is necessary to check its validity as a lifelike situation.…”

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The Validity of Virtual Environments for Eliciting Emotional Responses in Patients With Eating Disorders and in Controls

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This article explores the efficacy of virtual environments representing situations that are emotionally significant to patients with eating disorders (ED) to modify depression and anxiety levels both in these patients and in controls. Eighty-five ED patients and 108 students were randomly exposed to five experimental virtual environments (a kitchen with low-calorie food, a kitchen with high-calorie food, a restaurant with high-calorie food, a restaurant with low-calorie food, and a swimming-pool) and to one neutral environment. In the interval between the presentation of each situation, anxiety and depressed mood were assessed. Results of several repeated measures analyses demonstrated that patients show higher levels of anxiety and a more depressed mood after eating, especially high-calorie food, and after visiting the swimming pool than in the neutral room. In contrast, controls only show higher levels of anxiety in the swimming pool. In the rest of the situations they presented a similar mood state as in the neutral room. We concluded that virtual reality is a useful vehicle for eliciting similar emotional reactions to those one would expect in real life situations. Thus, this technology seems well suited for use in experimental studies as well as in evaluative and therapeutic contexts.

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The Validity of Virtual Environments for Eliciting Emotional Responses in Patients With Eating Disorders and in Controls

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“…VR-based CBT for fear of public speaking has demonstrated effects similar to traditional CBT and above that of controls 47–49 and effects were maintained at one-year post treatment. 47,50 Finally, preliminary data has begun to show efficacy for VR in the treatment of school-based anxiety, including test anxiety. 51,52 …”

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The Use of Virtual Reality Technology in the Treatment of Anxiety and Other Psychiatric Disorders

Maples‐Keller

Bunnell

Kim³

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Harv Rev Psychiatry

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Virtual reality, or VR, allows users to experience a sense of presence in a computer-generated three-dimensional environment. Sensory information is delivered through a head mounted display and specialized interface devices. These devices track head movements so that the movements and images change in a natural way with head motion, allowing for a sense of immersion. VR allows for controlled delivery of sensory stimulation via the therapist and is a convenient and cost-effective treatment. The primary focus of this article is to review the available literature regarding the effectiveness of incorporating VR within the psychiatric treatment of a wide range of psychiatric disorders, with a specific focus on exposure-based intervention for anxiety disorders. A systematic literature search was conducted in order to identify studies implementing VR based treatment for anxiety or other psychiatric disorders. This review will provide an overview of the history of the development of VR based technology and its use within psychiatric treatment, an overview of the empirical evidence for VR based treatment, the benefits for using VR for psychiatric research and treatment, recommendations for how to incorporate VR into psychiatric care, and future directions for VR based treatment and clinical research.

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“…Although there is some variability in the application of VRE, a review of various studies reveals that a typical pattern entails weekly or biweekly individual therapy sessions. These sessions typically last 90 minutes and include preexposure preparation, exposure to the computer-generated audio and visual stimuli, and debriefing (Alsina-Jurnet et al, 2007;Difede & Hoffman, 2002;Gerardi, Rothbaum, Ressler, Heekin, & Rizzo, 2008;North, North, & Coble, 1998;Reger & Gahm, 2008;Rothbaum et al, 2003). The length of treatment ranges from 4 to 12 weeks.…”

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Cognitive-Behavioral Theory

González-Prendes

Resko

2012

Trauma: Contemporary Directions in Theory, Practice, and Research

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Validity of virtual reality as a method of exposure in the treatment of test anxiety

Cited by 29 publications

References 34 publications

The Validity of Virtual Environments for Eliciting Emotional Responses in Patients With Eating Disorders and in Controls

The Validity of Virtual Environments for Eliciting Emotional Responses in Patients With Eating Disorders and in Controls

The Use of Virtual Reality Technology in the Treatment of Anxiety and Other Psychiatric Disorders

Cognitive-Behavioral Theory

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