Virtual Reality for AnxIety Disorders - Randomized Controlled Trial

"The treatment rationale is based on a model of the maintenance of social phobia by Clark and Wells. The themes of therapy are: a) The general ideas of CBT, b) The maintaining processes of social phobia, c) negative automatic thoughts, d) shifting focus of attention form self-focus to external focus, e) safety behaviors, f) post-processing, g) self-processing, h) schemas and rules for living.~Exposure in VR:~We will use 360° 3D videos for exposure using an HTC Vive Pro headset. Six different videos will be used for exposure: 1) Taking a seat on a bench in a public park, 2) Being introduced as a new employee, 3) Performing a presentation at a meeting, 4) Entering and shopping in a grocery store, 5) Visiting a café and 6) Using public transportation. The therapist can choose the length of the exposure as well as the difficulty of the exposure. While the participant is in the VR-scenario HR and EDA are measured. These data are collected to continuously estimate the anxiety levels."

"The treatment rationale is based on a model of the maintenance of social phobia by Clark and Wells.The themes of therapy are: a) The general ideas of CBT, b) The maintaining processes of social phobia, c) negative automatic thoughts, d) shifting focus of attention form self-focus to external focus, e) safety behaviors, f) post-processing, g) self-processing, h) schemas and rules for living.~Exposure in vivo:~Exposure is taking place at Centre for Telepsychiatry and the surrounding areas. The therapist is planning the exposure with the participant and is accompanying the participant during the exposure."