If you are someone who likes to stay up to date on the news — especially news related to anxiety disorders — you have probably noticed the recent interest in using technology to facilitate treatment.
There are many new forms of “high-tech” treatment, including phone applications for people who have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), immersive virtual reality programs that allow people with phobias to face their fears without being in any real danger, and Internet-based therapy programs which connect people with anxiety disorders and other mental health issues to capable professionals who can help them. There are even games younger people who have anxiety conditions can play on their digital devices. These games are interactive and fun, and they teach kids and teens valuable coping skills and relaxation techniques they can use.
These new developments are helping people to bypass the issues created by physical distance. It is now possible for someone in Iowa to receive treatment from a top psychologist in California. This idea need not be limited to people within the same country, either. People who have access to technology in countries where mental health advances are less developed can also be connected to specialists in other nations.
A recent study from the University of Sussex in England is revealing how a specific form of virtual treatment can be used to help people who have problems with high anxiety or negative body image. This technology may prove significant for these individuals.
To read more about the study and how the virtual technique works, visit the link below.
