Virtual Reality Therapy & Artificial Intelligence

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Virtual reality therapy (VRT) is a form of psychotherapy that uses virtual reality (VR) technology to create immersive, simulated environments in which patients can practice skills, confront phobias, and work through other mental health issues. It is often used in the treatment of anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), phobias, and other conditions.

Albert “Skip” Rizzo is a clinical psychologist and the director for medical virtual reality at the Institute for Creative Technologies at the University of Southern California. He is known for his work in the field of virtual reality therapy (VRT) and has been instrumental in developing and researching the use of VR technology for the treatment of anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), phobias, and other mental health conditions. Rizzo has also been involved in the development of VRT programs for military personnel and has conducted research on the use of VRT to treat depression, substance abuse, and other disorders.

AI has the potential to play a number of roles in VRT. For example, AI could be used to create personalized VR environments for individual patients, based on their specific needs and goals. AI could also be used to analyze patients’ responses and behaviors during VRT sessions, providing therapists with valuable data and insights that can inform treatment. Additionally, AI could be used to develop and deliver personalized, evidence-based interventions within VR environments, helping to improve the effectiveness of VRT.

A diagnostic chatbot is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) program that uses natural language processing (NLP) to communicate with users and collect information about their symptoms or experiences. Diagnostic chatbots can be used in a variety of settings, including in virtual reality therapy (VRT) as a way to gather information from patients and help therapists understand their needs and goals.

Clinical virtual reality (VR) refers to the use of VR technology in a clinical setting, such as a hospital or mental health clinic, for the treatment of physical or mental health conditions. Clinical VR typically involves the use of VR headsets or other immersive VR technology to create simulated environments in which patients can practice skills, confront phobias, and work through other mental health issues. It is often used in the treatment of anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), phobias, and other conditions, and has been shown to be effective in reducing symptoms and improving patient outcomes. Clinical VR may also be referred to as virtual reality therapy (VRT) or virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET).

VRT could be used as part of a comprehensive rehabilitation program to help individuals with physical impairments or disabilities improve their strength, mobility, and coordination. For example, a VRT program could provide simulations of activities that require specific physical skills (such as walking, reaching, or grasping) and allow individuals to practice and improve these skills in a safe and controlled environment.

For example, ReHabgame is a non-immersive virtual reality rehabilitation system developed using Microsoft Kinect and Thalmic Labs Myo sensor. It is based on two third-person video games and is used to assess postural control and functional reach in individuals. ReHabgame has been shown to be cost-effective and accessible, and has received positive feedback from participants. It has potential applications in neuroscience and can be used to aid in neuro-motor rehabilitation. The developers of ReHabgame are seeking a commercial partner to bring the game to market.

VRT could be used as part of a telemental health program to provide remote mental health treatment to individuals who may not have access to in-person care. For example, a VRT program could be delivered via the internet and allow individuals to participate in VRT sessions from the comfort of their own home.

Virtual reality therapy (VRT) has the potential to be used in the treatment of a number of different conditions, including:

Achluophobia: VRT could be used to help individuals with achluophobia (fear of darkness) gradually confront their fear in a controlled, simulated environment. For example, a therapist could use VR to gradually expose the patient to increasingly darker environments, while providing guidance and support to help them manage their fear.
Autism: VRT could be used to help individuals with autism practice social skills, communication skills, and other behaviors in a simulated environment. For example, a VRT program could help individuals with autism practice making eye contact, initiating conversations, and understanding nonverbal cues.
Balance in the elderly: VRT could be used to help older adults improve their balance and reduce the risk of falls. For example, a VRT program could provide simulations of everyday activities (such as walking on uneven surfaces or climbing stairs) that can help improve balance and coordination.
Brain tumor: VRT could potentially be used to help individuals who have undergone brain surgery (such as for the removal of a brain tumor) to rehabilitate their cognitive and motor skills. For example, a VRT program could provide simulations of everyday activities (such as dressing, cooking, or driving) that can help individuals practice and improve these skills.
Color vision deficiency: VRT could potentially be used to help individuals with color vision deficiency (also known as color blindness) improve their ability to see and distinguish colors. For example, a VRT program could provide simulations of everyday tasks (such as sorting laundry or choosing fruit at a grocery store) that require color discrimination, allowing individuals to practice and improve their color vision skills.
Dental phobia: VRT could be used to help individuals with dental phobia gradually confront their fear in a controlled, simulated environment. For example, a therapist could use VR to gradually expose the patient to increasingly realistic simulations of dental procedures, while providing guidance and support to help them manage their fear.
Eating disorder: VRT could potentially be used to help individuals with eating disorders (such as anorexia or bulimia) identify and challenge negative thoughts and behaviors related to food and body image. For example, a VRT program could provide simulations of social situations (such as eating at a restaurant or attending a party) in which individuals can practice healthy coping strategies and challenge unhealthy beliefs.
Gambling: VRT could potentially be used to help individuals with gambling addiction reduce the urge to gamble and improve their decision-making skills. For example, a VRT program could provide simulations of situations that may trigger the urge to gamble (such as being in a casino) and help individuals practice alternative coping strategies.
Lower limbs strengthening: VRT could be used to help individuals with lower limb weakness or paralysis improve their strength and mobility. For example, a VRT program could provide simulations of activities that require lower limb movement (such as walking or climbing stairs) and allow individuals to practice and improve these skills in a safe and controlled environment.
Neuropsychological assessment: VRT could potentially be used to assess cognitive function and identify areas of strength and weakness in individuals with brain injuries or neurological conditions. For example, a VRT program could provide simulations of tasks that require specific cognitive skills (such as memory, attention, or problem-solving) and allow therapists to evaluate individuals’ performance.
Neurorehabilitation: VRT could be used to help individuals with brain injuries or neurological conditions recover lost function or learn new skills. For example, a VRT program could provide simulations of activities of daily living (such as dressing or cooking) that can help individuals practice and improve their cognitive and motor skills.
Perceived simulation realism: VRT could be used to study the relationship between the perceived realism of VR simulations and the effectiveness of VRT. For example, a VRT program could be designed to vary the level of realism in simulations and assess the impact on patient outcomes. This could help researchers better understand how perceived realism affects the effectiveness of VRT and inform the development of more realistic VR simulations.
Phobia: VRT can be used to help individuals with phobias gradually confront their fear in a controlled, simulated environment. For example, a therapist could use VR to gradually expose the patient to increasingly realistic simulations of the feared object or situation, while providing guidance and support to help them manage their fear.
Physiotherapy: VRT could be used to help individuals with physical impairments or disabilities improve their strength, mobility, and coordination. For example, a VRT program could provide simulations of activities that require specific physical skills (such as walking, reaching, or grasping) and allow individuals to practice and improve these skills in a safe and controlled environment.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): VRT could be used to help individuals with PTSD gradually confront their traumatic memories or experiences in a controlled, simulated environment. For example, a therapist could use VR to gradually expose the patient to simulations of their traumatic memories or experiences, while providing guidance and support to help them manage their emotions and reactions.
Preoperative anxiety: VRT could be used to help individuals with preoperative anxiety manage their stress and anxiety before surgery. For example, a VRT program could provide relaxation techniques, such as guided meditation or progressive muscle relaxation, to help individuals cope with anxiety and improve their overall well-being.
Rehabilitation after stroke: VRT could be used to help individuals who have had a stroke recover lost function or learn new skills. For example, a VRT program could provide simulations of activities of daily living (such as dressing or cooking) that can help individuals practice and improve their cognitive and motor skills.
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD): VRT could potentially be used to help individuals with SAD manage their symptoms, which may include low mood, fatigue, and social withdrawal. For example, a VRT program could provide simulations of outdoor environments (such as a beach or a park) that expose individuals to bright light, which has been shown to be effective in treating SAD.
Social anxiety disorder: VRT could be used to help individuals with social anxiety disorder gradually confront their fear of social situations in a controlled, simulated environment. For example, a therapist could use VR to gradually expose the patient to increasingly realistic simulations of social situations (such as attending a party or giving a presentation), while providing guidance and support to help them manage their fear.
Stress management: VRT could be used to help individuals manage stress and improve their overall well-being. For example, a VRT program could provide relaxation techniques, such as guided meditation or progressive muscle relaxation, to help individuals cope with stress and improve their overall well-being.
Zoophobia: VRT could be used to help individuals with zoophobia (fear of animals) gradually confront their fear in a controlled, simulated environment. For example, a therapist could use VR to gradually expose the patient to increasingly realistic simulations of animals, while providing guidance and support to help them manage their fear.

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JFE van Calis – 2020 – essay.utwente.nl
Page 1. Generating Requirements for the Design and Implementation of a VR application for Forensic Mental Healthcare MASTER THESIS JULIA FE VAN CALIS MASTER HEALTH SCIENCES TRACK: MONITORING AND PERSUASIVE …

Smartphone-based self-testing of covid-19 using breathing sounds
M Faezipour, A Abuzneid – Telemedicine and e-Health, 2020 – liebertpub.com
… Once the database is trained, our artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms would be able to correlate these data with the breathing sounds through regression models of … Abushakra A, Faezipour M. Augmenting breath regulation using a mobile driven virtual reality therapy framework …

Head-mounted display-based application for cognitive training
J Varela-Aldás, G Palacios-Navarro, R Amariglio… – Sensors, 2020 – mdpi.com
… 3. Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115, USA. 4. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA. 5. Department of Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain …

The advent of e-Health
J Cotter, S Bucci – Youth Mental Health: Approaches to Emerging …, 2020 – books.google.com
… for providing psychotherapy and support for mental health symptoms and have built novel healthcare businesses based on both therapist and artificial intelligence (AI)–driven … Virtual reality therapy for refractory auditory verbal hallucinations in schizophrenia: a pilot clinical trial …

9 E-mental health for young people
J Cotter, S Bucci – Youth Mental Health: Approaches to Emerging …, 2020 – books.google.com
… for providing psychotherapy and support for mental health symptoms and have built novel healthcare businesses based on both therapist and artificial intelligence (AI)–driven … Virtual reality therapy for refractory auditory verbal hallucinations in schizophrenia: a pilot clinical trial …

Research Trend on the Use of IT in Digital Addiction: An Investigation Using a Systematic Literature Review
FS Rahayu, LE Nugroho, R Ferdiana, DB Setyohadi – Future Internet, 2020 – mdpi.com
… Virtual reality therapy has proved to be effective in reducing the severity of gaming disorder, showing effects similar to cognitive behavioral … suggests that the integration between the virtual reality that capable to obtain “digital biomarkers” data and artificial intelligence (AI) using …

Non-Pharmacological Interventions
G Ninot – 2020 – Springer
Page 1. Non- Pharmacological Interventions Gregory Ninot An Essential Answer to Current Demographic, Health, and Environmental Transitions Page 2. Non-Pharmacological Interventions Page 3. Gregory Ninot Non-Pharmacological Interventions …

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)
A Erdmann, ES Costanzo – Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine, 2020 – Springer
Page 1. V Validity J. Rick Turner Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Buies Creek, NC, USA Definition The primary objective of an experimental or non- experimental research study is to obtain a valid estimate of the treatment effect of interest …

Understanding virtual speakers
J Nirme – Lund University Cognitive Studies, 2020 – lucs.lu.se
Page 1. Understanding virtual speakers JENS NIRME COGNITIVE SCIENCE | LUND UNIVERSITY Page 2. Understanding virtual speakers Jens Nirme DOCTORAL DISSERTATION by due permission of the Faculty of Humanities and Theology, Lund University, Sweden …

32 Multicultural Considerations in Telepsychology
JA Mena, KA Faust, NE Cook, D Faust… – The Oxford Handbook …, 2020 – books.google.com
Page 394. CHAPTER 32 Multicultural Considerations in Telepsychology Jasmine A. Mena, Kyle A. Faust, Nathan E. Cook, David Faust, and Ryan Holt Abstract Although an expanding body of research demonstrates the potential …

Applications of Technology
SA Saeed, N Lluberes, F CCHP-MH… – … Value: Balancing Cost …, 2020 – books.google.com
… 2019). Social media may also play a role in suicide prevention efforts. With this in mind, Facebook launched a campaign to use artificial intelligence software to identify people at risk and prioritize the contacts with moderators …

Classification of Balance Assessment Technology: A Scoping Review of Systematic Reviews.
N Baker, C Gough, S Gordon – Studies in health technology and …, 2020 – books.google.com
Page 57. Information Technology Based Methods for Health Behaviours AJ Maeder et al.(Eds.) 45 IOS Press, 2020 © 2020 The authors and IOS Press. All rights reserved. doi: 10.3233/SHTI200005 Classification of Balance Assessment …

Out of Our Minds: Ontology and Embodied Media in a Post-Human Paradigm
K Malicki-Sanchez – Handbook of Research on the Global Impacts …, 2020 – igi-global.com
… By the end of the 21st Century, the exponential acceleration of technologi- cal advancement may bring us to the brink of human capacity to contain it, leaving its creators to merely wonder at the residual output of artificial intelligence and deep learning processes, and surrender …

Meta-review of text input approaches within VR-A study on the platform’s viability as a productivity workspace
C Rodríguez Outerelo – openaccess.uoc.edu
… Degrees of Freedom • AR: Augmented Reality • cpm: characters per minute • FOV: Field of View • HMD: Head Mounted Display • MR: Mixed Reality • VR: Virtual Reality • VRE: Virtual Reality Exposure • VRT: Virtual Reality Treatment or Virtual Reality Therapy • WMR: Windows …

Application of Generative Adversarial Networks for Generation and Classification of Human Movements
L Li – 2020 – search.proquest.com
… 4 patient’s current progress. Similarly, machine learning-based assistants have been integrated into virtual reality therapy systems for monitoring patient performance and customizing the treatment plan according to the patient’s progress [26]–[28]. In the treatment of phantom …

Psychotherapy Using Electronic Media
D Mucic, DM Hilty – Intercultural Psychotherapy, 2020 – Springer
… Internet-operated therapeutic software refers to “therapeutic software that uses advanced computer capabilities such as artificial intelligence principles for (a) robotic simulation of therapists providing dialogue-based therapy with patients, (b) rule-based expert systems, and (c …

Kinematic variables for upper limb rehabilitation robot and correlations with clinical scales: A review
S Mazlan, HA Rahman, YC Fai, BSKK Ibrahim… – Bulletin of Electrical …, 2020 – beei.org
… Muhamad Saif Huq5 1,2Advanced Mechatronics Research Group (ADMIRE), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Malaysia 3Center of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics … [18] LD Lledó et al., “A comparative analysis of 2D and 3D tasks for virtual reality therapies based on …

5G Smart and Innovative Healthcare Services: Opportunities, Challenges, and Prospective Solutions
G Bekaroo, A Santokhee… – 5G Multimedia …, 2020 – books.google.com
Page 296. 15 5G Smart and Innovative Healthcare Services: Opportunities, Challenges, and Prospective Solutions Girish Bekaroo and Aditya Santokhee Middlesex University Mauritius Juan Carlos Augusto Middlesex University …

Emotion Recognition Based on Skin Potential Signals with a Portable Wireless Device
S Chen, K Jiang, H Hu, H Kuang, J Yang, J Luo… – Sensors, 2021 – mdpi.com
… Abstract. Emotion recognition is of great importance for artificial intelligence, robots, and medicine etc. Although many techniques have been developed for emotion recognition, with certain successes, they rely heavily on complicated and expensive equipment …

Defining Non-pharmacological Interventions (NPIs)
G Ninot – Non-Pharmacological Interventions – Springer
… with our agreement – the quantified self. It plans our life. Today it helps us make decisions, and thanks to the spread of artificial intelligence, tomorrow it will make them for us. Beyond its initial function for communication, this …

Rehabilitation Games in Real-World Clinical Settings: Practices, Challenges, and Opportunities
HT Jung, T Park, N MAhyar, S Park, T Ryu… – ACM Transactions on …, 2020 – dl.acm.org
Page 1. 41 Rehabilitation Games in Real-World Clinical Settings: Practices, Challenges, and Opportunities HEE-TAE JUNG, University of Massachusetts Amherst TAIWOO PARK, Seattle Pacific University NARGES MAHYAR …

Advances in Biomedical Engineering and Technology: Select Proceedings of ICBEST 2018
AA Rizvanov – 2020 – books.google.com
… 379 381 382 382 383 384 385 386 389 389 391 Virtual Reality Therapy in Prolonging Attention Spans for ADHD S. Sushmitha, B. Tanushree Devi, V. Mahesh, B. Geethanjali, K. Arun Kumar, and PG Pavithran 1 Introduction …

Advances in Biomedical Engineering and Technology
AA Rizvanov, BK Singh, P Ganasala – Springer
… 389 Virtual Reality Therapy in Prolonging Attention Spans for ADHD … His research interest includes applications of machine learning and artificial intelligence in medical image analysis, biomedical signal analysis, computer aided diagnosis, computer vision and cognitive science …

Digital Personalized Health and Medicine: Proceedings of MIE 2020
LB Pape-Haugaard, C Lovis, IC Madsen – 2020 – books.google.com
Page 1. STUDIES IN HEALTH TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATICS 270 Digital Personalized Health and Medicine Proceedings of MIE 2020 WM Editors: Louise B. Pape-Haugaard Christian Lovis Inge Cort Madsen Patrick Weber Per Hostrup Nielsen Philip Scott IOS Press …

Detecting Abnormal Brain Regions in Schizophrenia Using Structural MRI via Machine Learning
ZH Chen, T Yan, EL Wang, H Jiang, YQ Tang… – Computational …, 2020 – hindawi.com
Utilizing neuroimaging and machine learning (ML) to differentiate schizophrenia (SZ) patients from normal controls (NCs) and for detecting abnormal brain regions in schizophrenia has several benefits and can provide a reference for the clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia. In this …

Methods for Adventitious Respiratory Sound Analyzing Applications Based on Smartphones: A Survey
SAH Tabatabaei, P Fischer, H Schneider… – IEEE Reviews in …, 2020 – ieeexplore.ieee.org
… In general, with the progress achieved in 5G wireless technology more health-related appli- cations based on artificial intelligence including assisting diagnosis and treatment, health man- agement, disease prevention and risk monitor- ing, virtual assistants, smart hospitals and …

Olfactory interfaces: toward implicit human-computer interaction across the consciousness continuum
J Amores Fernandez – 2020 – dspace.mit.edu
Page 1. OLFACTORY INTERFACES: TOWARD IMPLICIT HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION ACROSS THE CONSCIOUSNESS CONTINUUM by Judith Amores Fernandez B.Sc., Ramon Llull University (2014) SM, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2016) …

Poster Presentations at the 10th Canadian Conference on Dementia (CCD) Québec City, October 3, 2019
K Viau – 2020 – ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
… In October, the time of this conference we will be able to reveal the selected projects. Research projects are to focus on the use of virtual reality, artificial intelligence and electronic games in the care for individuals with dementia …

T he me 1: C LI NI CALT RI ALS: METHODOLOGY
TICIPSI GHTS, OMINRI ERSTO – europepmc.org
… The sheer number of possible combinations (around 9 million simulated) largely exceeds the number of available subjects and precludes the use of data-driven approaches such as machine learning or artificial intelligence …