The purpose of this literature review is to present the argument that virtual reality graded exposure therapy (VR-GET) has progressively becoming one of the most popular tools for immersive exposure therapies, training, experiencing different locations, such as a combat zones. VR-GET has exploded in the medical field as a treatment and away of predicting which military personnel are most likely to e post-traumatic stress disorder. One can simulate the desired location where one experienced trauma, a war zone, or a video game like setting. There has been testing of multiple exposure therapies such as imaginal, in vivo, and interceptive, but virtual reality has been proven to be the most successful on those who suffer from PTSD with lower comorbid
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To be included in the study the participant had to have severe PTSD, documented combat exposure; exclusion criteria included psychosis, severe cognitive impairment, current substance dependence, suicidal or homicidal ideations, this was a predominately Vietnam Veteran dedicated study. There were three groups of ten participants who attended a three-hour group therapy, two times a week for 16 weeks. The first three weeks the group was built, then for ten weeks they experienced exposure, and the final three weeks they complete the healing process. This study did the best job of providing aftercare to the participants, offering 7-11 months, for one hour a week to the participant. This study offered good control, after care, and inclusion/ exclusion criteria. There were few limitations, except the lack of a comparison group. There was no blinding and the result were self-reported, psychotropic medications were dispensed as needed, and finally the exclusion of participant with current substance abuse and dependency limits the generalizability of the study, but controlled well participant reliability. Most participants had a reduction in combat related- post traumatic (CR-PTSD) symptoms after receiving
To be included in the study the participant had to have severe PTSD, documented combat exposure; exclusion criteria included psychosis, severe cognitive impairment, current substance dependence, suicidal or homicidal ideations, this was a predominately Vietnam Veteran dedicated study. There were three groups of ten participants who attended a three-hour group therapy, two times a week for 16 weeks. The first three weeks the group was built, then for ten weeks they experienced exposure, and the final three weeks they complete the healing process. This study did the best job of providing aftercare to the participants, offering 7-11 months, for one hour a week to the participant. This study offered good control, after care, and inclusion/ exclusion criteria. There were few limitations, except the lack of a comparison group. There was no blinding and the result were self-reported, psychotropic medications were dispensed as needed, and finally the exclusion of participant with current substance abuse and dependency limits the generalizability of the study, but controlled well participant reliability. Most participants had a reduction in combat related- post traumatic (CR-PTSD) symptoms after receiving