The Wall Street Journal highlighted technology developed by Skip Rizzo, ICT director of medical virtual reality, which uses virtual reality simulations to help treat Iraq veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Many clinical psychologists are using the tool to treat PTSD, with marked improvement demonstrated within six weeks, the story reported.
The story was part of a slide show featuring examples of virtual reality from the new book, Infinite Realities: Avatars, Eternal Life, New Worlds and the Dawn of the Virtual Revolution, by virtual human researchers Jim Blascovich and Jeremy Bailenson
Wall Street Journal Features ICT’s Virtual Reality Therapy for PTSD
Published: April 6, 2011
Category: News