ReviewGeriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Virtual Reality Therapy for Depression and Mood in Long-Term Care Facilities.
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- The use and effect of virtual reality as a non-pharmacological intervention for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Age and ageing · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of virtual reality therapy in the treatment of anxiety disorders in adolescents and adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Virtual Reality (VR) Technology for Treatment of Mental Health Problems during COVID-19: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness of immersive VR therapy in reducing stress-associated symptoms in Ukraine.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2025Trial
- An Experimental Exploration of Cognitive Workload and Situational Awareness in Virtual Reality: Implications for Non-Clinical Emotional Support.International journal of methods in psychiatric research · 2026Article
- Cancer patients' acceptance of virtual reality interventions for self-emotion regulation.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Evaluating the Potential of Metaverse to Elicit Therapy-Related Emotions Among Individuals With Depression: Controlled Pilot Study of Cognitive and Emotional Responses.JMIR XR and spatial computing · 2025Article
- Customized virtual reality naturalistic scenarios promoting engagement and relaxation in patients with cognitive impairment: a proof-of-concept mixed-methods study.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Acceptability, feasibility, and user satisfaction of a virtual reality relaxation intervention in a psychiatric outpatient setting during the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
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Abstract
Virtual reality (VR) describes a family of technologies which immerse users in sensorily-stimulating virtual environments. Such technologies have increasingly found applications in the treatment of neurological and mental health disorders. Depression, anxiety, and other mood abnormalities are of concern in the growing older population-especially those who reside in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). The transition from the familiar home environment to the foreign LTCF introduces a number of stressors that can precipitate depression. However, recent studies reveal that VR therapy (VRT) can promote positive emotionality and improve cognitive abilities in older people, both at home and in LTCFs. VR thus holds potential in allowing older individuals to gradually adapt to their new environments-thereby mitigating the detrimental effects of place attachment and social exclusion. Nevertheless, while the current psychological literature is promising, the implementation of VR in LTCFs faces many challenges. LTCF residents must gain trust in VR technologies, care providers require training to maximize the positive effects of VRT, and decision makers must evaluate both the opportunities and obstacles in adopting VR. In this review article, we concisely discuss the implications of depression related to place attachment in LTCFs, and explore the potential therapeutic applications of VR.
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