When you think of virtual reality (VR), you might imagine someone with a headset playing a video game or watching a movie. But this technology can also help treat certain mental health issues when ...

Researchers at Bradley Hospital found that a virtual reality (VR) training program can help therapists feel more confident ...

Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...

Prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD involves reintroducing triggers while in a safe space, with a therapist to coach you through the experience. Every year, tens of millions of children, adolescents, ...

My background is in sports psychology, trauma treatment, anxiety, depression and personality disorders, with intensive training in DBT, EMDR, CPT and Prolonged Exposure Therapy . If life is a struggle ...

Psychotherapy, which some people may call talk therapy, is a common treatment option for people with phobias. There are different types of psychotherapy, including exposure therapy and cognitive ...