Better, Virtually: the Past, Present, and Future of Virtual Reality Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Overview
This narrative review outlines the historical development, current applications, and future trajectory of virtual reality cognitive behavior therapy. It discusses how consumer VR platforms have shifted the field's capabilities and scalability since its inception in the 1990s. The text explores clinical potential areas such as alternative embodiment, gamification, avatar therapists, and immersive storytelling for both clients and clinicians.
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- OpenAlex
- Author
- Philip Lindner (Karolinska Institutet)
- Published
- 2020-10-20
- OA status
- hybrid
- DOI
- 10.1007/s41811-020-00090-7
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- Citations
- 115
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BibTeX
@article{allodium:e839ba4cf18e415a,
title = {Better, Virtually: the Past, Present, and Future of Virtual Reality Cognitive Behavior Therapy},
author = {Philip Lindner},
year = {2020},
journal = {OpenAlex},
doi = {10.1007/s41811-020-00090-7},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s41811-020-00090-7}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Better, Virtually: the Past, Present, and Future of Virtual Reality Cognitive Behavior Therapy AU - Lindner, Philip PY - 2020 PB - OpenAlex DO - 10.1007/s41811-020-00090-7 UR - https://doi.org/10.1007/s41811-020-00090-7 ER -
APA
Lindner, P. (2020). Better, Virtually: the Past, Present, and Future of Virtual Reality Cognitive Behavior Therapy. OpenAlex. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41811-020-00090-7
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