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Immersive Technologies for Depression Care: Scoping Review.

Christian Mahony Reátegui-RiveraDavid Villarreal-ZegarraKelly De la Cruz-TorralvaPaquita Díaz-SánchezJoseph Finkelstein
Published in: JMIR mental health (2024)
This scoping review highlights the growing interest in using IMTs, particularly VR, for depression treatment but emphasizes the need for more inclusive and comprehensive research. Future studies should explore varied therapeutic approaches and cost-effectiveness as well as the inclusion of augmented reality to fully realize the potential of IMTs in mental health care.
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