Fear fighter: anxiety disorders take center stage in early VR testing
“There are some major logistical issues with exposure therapy,” said Hubley, who works with the National Mental Health Innovation Center on campus testing virtual reality in a therapy setting. “And that’s putting it lightly.”
Hubley, who uses VR-assisted exposure therapy (VRET) at the University Family Medicine Practice in Boulder and at the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, said the gaming technology could help overcome many obstacles that prevent some people from getting the mental health care they need.
