Innovative virtual reality exposure therapy shows promise for returning troops

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Innovative virtual reality exposure therapy shows promise for returning troops

A new study is one of the first to provide evidence of the effectiveness of exposure therapy with active duty military service members suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study shows that virtual reality exposure therapy resulted in significant reductions in PTSD symptoms after an average of seven treatment sessions. Additionally, 62 % of patients reported clinically meaningful, reliable change in PTSD symptoms.

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Tags: Anxiety Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Disease and Condition, Stress Management