EP.2| TRAUMA, PTSD & VIRTUAL REALITY

An introduction to the ways clinicians are using virtual reality (VR) technology, exposure therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to mitigate the symptoms of PTSD and anxiety, as well as an introduction to medical extended reality (MXR) and what it means for humans suffering from and treating PTSD and anxiety. For some like Owen Harris, VR is an accessible path to meditation practices for anxiety-relief.

• Skip Rizzo, PhD

• Iris Valerie Stracke, PhD

• Owen Harris

• Brennan Spiegel, PhD

episode references

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Harris, O. (n.d.). DEEP. Owen LL Harris. Retrieved April 19, 2022, from http://owenllharris.com/deep

Rizzo, A. & Shilling, R. (2017;2018;). Clinical virtual reality tools to advance the prevention, assessment, and treatment of PTSD. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 8(sup5), 1414560-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2017.1414560