Virtual Reality Exposure Simulation for Student Veteran Social Anxiety and PTSD: A Case Study

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dc.contributor.authorTrahan, Mark H.
dc.contributor.authorMorley, Richard H.
dc.contributor.authorNason, Erica E.
dc.contributor.authorRodrigues, Nathan A.
dc.contributor.authorHuerta, Laura
dc.contributor.authorMetsis, Vangelis
dc.date.accessioned2021-03-12T14:19:18Z
dc.date.available2021-03-12T14:19:18Z
dc.date.issued2021-01
dc.description.abstractExposure based exercises are a common element of many gold standard treatments for anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder and virtual reality simulations have been evaluated as a platform for providing clients with opportunities for repeated exposure during treatment. Although research on virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) indicates effectiveness and high levels of user satisfaction, VRETs require a participant to complete exposure exercises in-offices with specialized equipment. The current exploratory case method study evaluates the experience and outcomes of one student veteran with social anxiety disorder and PTSD completing twelve sessions of VRET exposure using a mobile phone simulation of a virtual grocery store. The participant reported decreases in psychological symptoms, improvements in neurological connectivity, and better sleep quality upon completing the trial. Results suggest that VRET using a mobile application is feasible and warrants further research to evaluate effectiveness more fully. Implications include the use of a mobile based virtual reality simulation for intervening in social anxiety for student veterans.
dc.description.departmentSocial Work
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dc.format.extent11 pages
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dc.identifier.citationTrahan, M. H., Morley, R. H., Nason, E. E., Rodrigues, N., Huerta, L., & Metsis, V. (2021). Virtual reality exposure simulation for student veteran social anxiety and PTSD: A case study. Clinical Social Work Journal.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-020-00784-7
dc.identifier.issn1573-3343
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/13241
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.rights.holder© The Author(s).
dc.sourceClinical Social Work Journal, 2021.
dc.subjectvirtual reality
dc.subjectexposure therapy
dc.subjectsimulation
dc.subjectsocial anxiety
dc.subjectPTSD
dc.subjectSocial Work
dc.titleVirtual Reality Exposure Simulation for Student Veteran Social Anxiety and PTSD: A Case Study
dc.typeArticle

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