In the virtual reality app, users gradually rise to greater heights and can indicate the degree of their fear at each level. (Image: Bentz et al., NPJ Digital Medicine 2021)
In the virtual reality app, users gradually rise to greater heights and can indicate the degree of their fear at each level. (Image: Bentz et al. NPJ Digital Medicine 2021) - Researchers from the University of Basel have developed a virtual reality app for smartphones to reduce fear of heights. Now, they have conducted a clinical trial to study its efficacy. Trial participants who spent a total of four hours training with the app at home showed an improvement in their ability to handle real height situations. Fear of heights is a widespread phenomenon. Approximately 5% of the general population experiences a debilitating level of discomfort in height situations.
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