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      Recent Progress in Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Phobias: A Systematic Review

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          This review is designed to systematically examine the available evidence about virtual reality exposure therapy's (VRET) efficacy for phobias, critically describe some of the most important challenges in the field and discuss possible directions. Evidence reveals that virtual reality (VR) is an effective treatment for phobias and useful for studying specific issues, such as pharmacological compounds and behavioral manipulations, that can enhance treatment outcomes. In addition, some variables, such as sense of presence in virtual environments, have a significant influence on outcomes, but further research is needed to better understand their role in therapeutic outcomes. We conclude that VR is a useful tool to improve exposure therapy and it can be a good option to analyze the processes and mechanisms involved in exposure therapy and the ways this strategy can be enhanced. In the coming years, there will be a significant expansion of VR in routine practice in clinical contexts.

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                Journal
                Current Psychiatry Reports
                Curr Psychiatry Rep
                Springer Science and Business Media LLC
                1523-3812
                1535-1645
                July 2017
                May 24 2017
                July 2017
                : 19
                : 7
                Article
                10.1007/s11920-017-0788-4
                28540594
                60518f6e-ac91-4017-88f2-e53cf87ad7fc
                © 2017

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