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Title: | Virtual reality exposure using three-dimensional images for the treatment of social phobia |
Authors: | GEBARA, Cristiane M.; BARROS-NETO, Tito P. de; GERTSENCHTEIN, Leticia; LOTUFO-NETO, Francisco |
Citation: | REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE PSIQUIATRIA, v.38, n.1, p.24-29, 2016 |
Abstract: | Objective: To test a potential treatment for social phobia, which provides exposure to phobia-inducing situations via computer-generated, three-dimensional images, using an open clinical trial design. Methods: Twenty-one patients with a DSM-IV diagnosis of social phobia took part in the trial. Treatment consisted of up to 12 sessions of exposure to relevant images, each session lasting 50 minutes. Results: Improvements in social anxiety were seen in all scales and instruments used, including at follow-up 6 months after the end of treatment. The average number of sessions was seven, as the participants habituated rapidly to the process. Only one participant dropped out. Conclusion: This study provides evidence that exposure to computer-generated three-dimensional images is relatively inexpensive, leads to greater treatment adherence, and can reduce social anxiety. Further studies are needed to corroborate these findings. |
Appears in Collections: | Artigos e Materiais de Revistas Científicas - FM/MPS Artigos e Materiais de Revistas Científicas - HC/IPq Artigos e Materiais de Revistas Científicas - LIM/23 |
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