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Cue-exposure therapy to decrease alcohol craving in virtual environment.

Jang-Han Lee¹, Hyoseok Kwon, Joonho Choi

¹Department of Psychology, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea.

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Virtual reality cue-exposure therapy (CET) reduced alcohol craving in eight participants. This innovative approach shows promise for preventing relapse in individuals with alcohol dependence.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Psychology
Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

Alcohol craving is triggered by associated cues and contexts, leading to relapse in individuals with alcohol dependence.
Cue-exposure therapy (CET) aims to extinguish these alcohol-associated cues and contexts to prevent relapse.
Virtual reality (VR) offers an immersive platform for delivering therapeutic interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the effectiveness of VR-based CET in reducing cue-elicited alcohol craving.
To assess the feasibility of using VR-CET in a clinical setting with individuals in alcohol abstinence.

Main Methods:

Eight participants from an Alcoholics Anonymous group underwent eight VR-CET sessions.
Scenarios included realistic virtual environments (Japanese pub, western bar) with tempting alcohol-related cues (glass, bottle, food).
Sessions involved VR immersion, navigation, interviews, and self-report craving questionnaires administered by a psychiatrist.

Main Results:

A significant reduction in cue-elicited craving was observed after VR-CET.
The mean score on the Alcohol Urge Questionnaire decreased from 15.75 (SD = 10.91) to 11.50 (SD = 5.76) over the eight sessions.
Participants reported a decrease in craving when exposed to alcohol-related cues in the VR environment.

Conclusions:

Virtual reality cue-exposure therapy (VR-CET) is a promising tool for enhancing the effectiveness of traditional CET.
VR-CET may help individuals with alcohol dependence manage craving and reduce the risk of relapse.
This study supports the integration of immersive technologies in addiction treatment.