Can Artificial Intelligence Be An Effective Therapist?

Over 450 million people are currently affected by mental or neurological disorders and it is estimated that one in four people will be affected by such condition in the coming years. With the rapid advancement in technology and its application in the medical field,...

Virtual Reality Opens New Paths to Mental Health

A recent report released by the National Alliance on Mental Illness revealed the surprising statistic that 43.8 million Americans will experience a mental health issue or illness in any given year. That is nearly 1 in 5 people. Even more surprising is that 60% of...

The Promise of VR for PTSD

Medical professionals treating PTSD have traditionally relied on patients to tap into their memories in order to work through trauma. Skip Rizzo, research professor with the USC Davis School of Gerontology, joins host Krys Boyd to talk about how virtual reality is now...