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  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Virtual Reality (VR) is increasingly used in psychotherapy for immersive therapeutic experiences.
  • The complexity of VR interventions challenges effective clinical application and research.
  • A structured approach is needed to analyze, classify, and design VR psychotherapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel three-dimensional conceptual framework for VR interventions in psychotherapy.
  • To provide a systematic method for analyzing and classifying VR-based therapeutic tools.
  • To guide the design of future VR interventions for enhanced clinical outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a three-dimensional framework with axes for Strategy, Focus, and Perspective.
  • Analysis of five clinical case reports across various conditions (chronic pain, PTSD, social anxiety, depression, psychosis).
  • Illustration of VR application across different therapeutic models (CBT, ACT, systemic, personal construct therapy).

Main Results:

  • The framework effectively categorizes VR interventions based on therapeutic purpose, psychological domain, and virtual perspective.
  • Case reports demonstrate VR's versatility in addressing diverse psychological challenges.
  • VR facilitates therapeutic breakthroughs across multiple mental health conditions and therapeutic approaches.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed framework enhances the understanding and application of VR in psychotherapy.
  • VR offers innovative and impactful ways to extend therapeutic boundaries and address complex psychological issues.
  • This structured approach supports the development of more effective and personalized VR-based mental health treatments.