Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-218) and index.
Contents
1. Overview. Introduction : the impact of anxiety disorders. A brief history of virtual reality technology -- Virtual reality and anxiety disorders : a user's guide. Anxiety disorders and their treatment. How treatment is conducted at the Virtual Reality Medical Center. Side effects and contraindications. The effect of presence on virtual reality treatment. Ethical considerations -- 3. Treatment of specific anxiety disorders. Panic disorder and agoraphobia. Obsessive-compulsive disorder. Posttraumatic stress disorder. Specific phobias and social phobia. Aviophobia. Fear of driving. Acrophobia. Claustrophobia. Arachnophobia. Fear of medical procedures -- 4. Conclusion. Final comments and future directions.