VR-Based Exposure Therapy for Acrophobia: Effects of Visual Realism and Interactivity
Acrophobia, the intense fear of heights, affects a significant portion of the global population. Traditional therapeutic approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), have been supplemented by emerging technological solutions like Virtual Reality (VR). This paper explores the role of VR-ba...
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| description | Acrophobia, the intense fear of heights, affects a significant portion of the global population. Traditional therapeutic approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), have been supplemented by emerging technological solutions like Virtual Reality (VR). This paper explores the role of VR-based visual imagery in treating acrophobia. We examine the use of immersive environments, integration of multi-sensory stimuli, and how images in VR are designed to elicit controlled exposure therapy outcomes. Additionally, the paper discusses the impact of realism, scaling, and interactivity of VR-generated images on patient treatment efficacy. VR-based acrophobia treatment, particularly when leveraging realistic images and immersive environments, represents a promising advancement in therapeutic techniques for phobia management. |
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| spelling | intimal-21482025-07-23T07:06:01Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/2148/ VR-Based Exposure Therapy for Acrophobia: Effects of Visual Realism and Interactivity Guang, Yang Pan Wai Yie, Leong QA76 Computer software RC Internal medicine T Technology (General) TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering Acrophobia, the intense fear of heights, affects a significant portion of the global population. Traditional therapeutic approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), have been supplemented by emerging technological solutions like Virtual Reality (VR). This paper explores the role of VR-based visual imagery in treating acrophobia. We examine the use of immersive environments, integration of multi-sensory stimuli, and how images in VR are designed to elicit controlled exposure therapy outcomes. Additionally, the paper discusses the impact of realism, scaling, and interactivity of VR-generated images on patient treatment efficacy. VR-based acrophobia treatment, particularly when leveraging realistic images and immersive environments, represents a promising advancement in therapeutic techniques for phobia management. INTI International University 2025-06 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/2148/2/691 text en cc_by_4 http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/2148/3/ij2025_17r.pdf Guang, Yang Pan and Wai Yie, Leong (2025) VR-Based Exposure Therapy for Acrophobia: Effects of Visual Realism and Interactivity. INTI JOURNAL, 2025 (17). pp. 1-8. ISSN e2600-7320 https://intijournal.intimal.edu.my |
| spellingShingle | QA76 Computer software RC Internal medicine T Technology (General) TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering Guang, Yang Pan Wai Yie, Leong VR-Based Exposure Therapy for Acrophobia: Effects of Visual Realism and Interactivity |
| title | VR-Based Exposure Therapy for Acrophobia: Effects of Visual Realism and Interactivity |
| title_full | VR-Based Exposure Therapy for Acrophobia: Effects of Visual Realism and Interactivity |
| title_fullStr | VR-Based Exposure Therapy for Acrophobia: Effects of Visual Realism and Interactivity |
| title_full_unstemmed | VR-Based Exposure Therapy for Acrophobia: Effects of Visual Realism and Interactivity |
| title_short | VR-Based Exposure Therapy for Acrophobia: Effects of Visual Realism and Interactivity |
| title_sort | vr-based exposure therapy for acrophobia: effects of visual realism and interactivity |
| topic | QA76 Computer software RC Internal medicine T Technology (General) TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering |
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