Previous studies reported good results in using virtual reality for the treatment of acrophobia.Similarly this paper reports the use of a virtual environment for the treatment of acrophobia.In the study, 10 subjects were exposed to three sessions of simulated heights in a virtualreality (VR) system, and 5 others were exposed to a real environment. Both groups revealedsignificant progress in a range of anxiety, avoidance and behaviour measurements whenconfronted with virtual as well as real height circumstances. Despite VR participantsexperiencing considerably shorter treatment times than the real-world subjects, significantimprovements were recorded on the Behavioural Avoidance Test, the Attitudes TowardHeights Questionnaire and the Acrophobia Questionnaire. These results are suggestive of apossible higher effectiveness and efficiency of VR in treating acrophobia.
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