Medical Xpress July 7, 2025
Treatment with virtual reality appears to work very well for people with psychosis. It works faster than the current treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy and is at least as effective.
This is evident from research conducted by UMCG psychiatrist Wim Veling, who states, “I hope that this application of virtual reality will soon be available in all mental health care facilities.”
The paper is published in the journal Psychological Medicine.
Cognitive behavioral therapy is the most important psychological treatment for paranoid ideas in patients with psychotic disorders. In a study, Veling compared the effect of treatment with virtual reality-based therapy with current standard therapy.
“With virtual reality, we can better focus on reducing avoidance behavior and relearning safety. And that...
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