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It feels real: physiological responses to a stressful virtual reality environment and its impact on working memory.

Marieke Ag MartensAngus AntleyDaniel FreemanMel SlaterPaul J HarrisonElizabeth M Tunbridge
Published in: Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) (2019)
A putatively stressful VR elevator produces a physiological as well as a psychological stress response, supporting its use in the investigation and treatment of stress-related disorders, and its potential value as an experimental laboratory stressor.
Keyphrases
  • virtual reality
  • working memory
  • transcranial direct current stimulation
  • attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
  • physical activity