pharmaphorum October 12, 2023
People with depression can sometimes have impaired memory, particularly for positive events, which can contribute to cognitive problems and impair their daily lives. Now, researchers in China say virtual reality-based training could help counteract that.
The team from Jinan and Guangdong Universities used a VR-based training programme designed to strengthen working memory – the retention of small packets of information in an accessible form – in a small, open-label study.
The trial included 22 patients with acute depression and 20 who had gone into remission, who all received 20 sessions with the VR working memory (VR-WM) programme, designed to train working memory as well as other cognitive functions.
The training involved various game-like tasks on an HTC VIVE Pro headset,...
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