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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Virtual Reality Therapy
  • Trauma Treatment

Background:

  • Military personnel often experience trauma, necessitating effective therapeutic interventions.
  • Virtual reality (VR) technology offers immersive environments for exposure therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the use of Virtual Iraq/Afghanistan system for trauma memory engagement.
  • To assess the impact of VR therapy on soldiers' subjective stress experiences.

Main Methods:

  • Forty-nine soldiers utilized the Virtual Iraq/Afghanistan system.
  • Participants engaged with their trauma memories within the VR environment.
  • Subjective Stress Experience (SSE) was measured using a 4-item self-report scale post-session.

Main Results:

  • Soldiers used the Virtual Iraq/Afghanistan system to engage with trauma memory.
  • Subjective Stress Experience (SSE) was measured after each VR session.

Conclusions:

  • The Virtual Iraq/Afghanistan system facilitated soldiers' engagement with trauma memory.
  • VR therapy shows promise as a tool for processing traumatic experiences in military populations.