Anderson P L, Rothbaum B O, Hodges L
Virtually Better, Inc., Decatur, Georgia, USA.
Bull Menninger Clin. 2001 Winter;65(1):78-91. doi: 10.1521/bumc.65.1.78.18713.
Mental health professionals are increasingly integrating advances in technology to improve the health of those in their care (American Psychological Association, 2000). The authors describe the immersive properties of virtual reality and its importance for clinical purposes and then review the literature describing current clinical applications of virtual reality (VR) and research documenting its efficacy. Virtual reality has been used in the treatment of specific phobias, posttraumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, and pain management.
心理健康专业人员越来越多地将技术进步融入其中，以改善他们所护理人员的健康状况（美国心理协会，2000年）。作者描述了虚拟现实的沉浸式特性及其在临床应用中的重要性，然后回顾了描述虚拟现实（VR）当前临床应用的文献以及记录其疗效的研究。虚拟现实已被用于治疗特定恐惧症、创伤后应激障碍、饮食失调和疼痛管理。
