Virtual reality helping to treat fear of heights

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In the virtual reality app, users gradually rise to greater heights and can indi
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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