202422 Apr

VR Therapy for Mental Health Care through 'gameChange'

Summary

There are different types of mental health disorders, and each varies in intensity and treatment applicable. To help people with psychosis, researchers at the University of Oxford and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, along with staff from Oxford VR, developed a landmark psychological therapy called Automated Virtual Reality Cognitive Therapy, or gameChange.gameChange is a VR therapy that intends to help reduce the patients anxiety and enable them to deal with everyday social situations. The program has virtual environments that emulate real-life scenarios for the patient, like a bus stop and a coffee shop. By preparing them to deal with situations that may normally cause panic attacks, the VR therapy program helps them live a normal life outside.gameChange received \xa34 million in funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research. If implemented on a larger scale alongside proper medication and counseling, more people suffering from mental health problems could be reached and treated.Photo credit: The feature image is owned by the University of Oxford and was made available as part of a press release.

Source: Techacute

Funding

$4.93M
Amount
Apr 22 2024
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Investor
GameChange
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