“…In multiple studies, virtual reality has been shown to be a valuable technology to apply in graduated exposure treatment for combat-related PTSD (e.g., Reger et al, 2011;Rizzo et al, 2006;Rizzo, Hartholt, Grimani, Leeds, & Liewer, 2014) but also for specific phobias such as height and flying phobia (for a review, see Choy, Fyer, & Lipsitz, 2007). Virtual reality is considered to have a lot of clinical potential in situations where it is difficult to realize an environment for in vivo exposure (i.e., confrontation with feared or trauma-related objects or situations in reality).…”