Neural effects of a short-term virtual reality self-training program to reduce social anxiety.
Min-Kyeong KimHyojung EomJun Hee KwonSunghyon KyeongJae-Jin KimPublished in: Psychological medicine (2020)
VRS-induced improvements in the ability to pay attention to social stimuli without avoidance and even positively modulate emotional cues are based on functional changes in the visual cortices and thalamus. Based on these short-term neuronal changes, VRS can be a first intervention option for individuals with SAD who avoid society or are reluctant to receive formal treatment.