VR may be helping to ease depression and anxiety conditions?

[Tekias2024]

I don't know if this is the right spot to make this topic! I am really sorry!
I've been reading articles lately on VR helping to possibly help treat symptoms like Depression and Anxiety. Is there anyone that uses an Oculus or the HTC Vive who have the above symptoms using VR to help that may notice a difference? Sorry again if this is the wrong place to post!

[Scorpios Society]

u need to post it in off topic part i think .

ususaly virtual reality programs help people with mental problems

[Tekias2024]

Have you read of any information on the type of VR headset used. I am looking at Vive but damn that's not available in the UK and it costs £700+

Are there any perticular apps geared towards the conditions for helping?

[Washell]

I'm afraid it would work more as a refuge than a treatment, unless properly integrated into a larger treatment program.

[Scorpios Society]

idk about apps but doctors can use the person info to made small game for that person to go back in time in the plance and like that they can fix some of the problem however it is not 100% true .

VR is kinda new thing and some doctors like old style and they dont use it right now .

[Tekias2024]

What if your problem was a social one, then maybe using VR in a 3-D world where you can speak to other people with voice could help that problem would you think?

[Scorpios Society]

Originally posted by GTXTyson:

What if your problem was a social one, then maybe using VR in a 3-D world where you can speak to other people with voice could help that problem would you think?

you mean like VR online game ?

[Alpha]

It would be more about the software probably, rather than the hardware, so you would need games designed for that in mind. What kind of games could treat anxienty and depression. What kind of games could make it worse. There are different things to consider. There is a lot of potential but I don't think we're there yet. Research will need to be done, and talented people in their fields to bring the methods and concepts together in a well designed high graphics virtual world.

[Tekias2024]

Applications like Second Life for example where your basicly in a massive online world where you can speak to people and interact. It's a sandbox enviroment.

[Scorpios Society]

Originally posted by Paradox:

It would be more about the software probably, rather than the hardware, so you would need games designed for that in mind. What kind of gamess could treat anxienty and depression. What kind of games could make it worse. There are different things to consider. There is a lot of potential but I don't think we're there yet. Research will need to be done, and talented people in their fields to bring the methods and concepts together in a well designed high graphics virtual world.

good point right now we dont know who using the VR and with what age . like hororr game in VR for kids under 15 is going to do alot of damage then good it is same on FPS game .

[Scorpios Society]

Originally posted by GTXTyson:

Applications like Second Life for example where your basicly in a massive online world where you can speak to people and interact. It's a sandbox enviroment.

that good idea but you have to keep in in minde there is lot of ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ people around and if dose guys get in and tlak to the people who have problem it will add more problem it will not fix anything

[Mofuji]

So how long until somebody makes a VR program of jumping off a bridge?

[Scorpios Society]

Originally posted by Mofuji:

So how long until somebody makes a VR program of jumping off a bridge?

lol wow actually i want to have some feeling of it that is going to be fun and scary . let make it a tower like 80 floor .

[Mofuji]

I suppose if they actually do make a decent feedback system you could simulate the feeling of the drop. Might be of use as some kind of aversion therapy... or as a safer option for cliff divers.

[Scorpios Society]

Originally posted by Mofuji:

I suppose if they actually do make a decent feedback system you could simulate the feeling of the drop. Might be of use as some kind of aversion therapy... or as a safer option for cliff divers.

i am afraid of heights it might help me out .

[Tito Shivan]

Originally posted by Mofuji:

So how long until somebody makes a VR program of jumping off a bridge?

Not quite bumping off a bridge... But

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Now seriously. I can totally see how immersing a person on a customisable and controlled enviroment could help treat some conditions. I'm sure it's a venue already being considered.