IMT Innovation Digital Health Incubator Virtual & Augmented Reality

VR Fast Emerging As a Powerful Tool in Treating Anxiety Disorders

Posted by Shiva Reddyon 05/02/201807/02/2018in Virtual & Augmented RealityLeave a comment

Due to its effectiveness and expanding applications in psychiatry, VR is fast emerging as a new powerful tool in treating a range of anxiety disorders.

VR/AR Is Transforming How Medical Images Are Visualized

Posted by Shiva Reddyon 08/01/201806/10/2018in Medical Imaging, Virtual & Augmented Reality

By visualizing 2D medical images in 3D, Virtual Reality (VR)/Augmented Reality (AR) software platforms are helping surgeons operate better.

Virtual Reality-Based Therapy Can Help Overcome PTSD and Other Disorders

Posted by Shiva Reddyon 23/11/201715/01/2018in Virtual & Augmented RealityLeave a comment

Research shows that Virtual Reality-based Graded Exposure Therapy (GET) techniques can improve PTSD symptoms and associated disorders, indicating wider potential applications of Virtual Reality in psychotherapy.

Smartphone Virtual Reality Platform Helps Users Overcome Phobias

Posted by imton 26/12/201616/01/2018in Virtual & Augmented RealityLeave a comment

By turning a smartphone into a virtual reality device, a group of developers and psychologists aim to help people overcome their deepest fears by clicking on an app.