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A virtual reality-based mind-body approach to downregulate psychophysiological arousal in adolescent insomnia.
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- Insomnia disorder.Nature reviews. Disease primers · 2026Review
- Translation and Validation of a Youth Self-Rated Insomnia Scale (YSIS) for Peruvian Adolescents.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Mechanisms of Virtual Reality-Based Relaxation in Older Adults: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Gamified Exercise in Virtual Reality: A Novel Intervention for Enhancing Mental Health and Reducing Suicidal Ideation in Older Adults.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Latest Advances in Non-Invasive Neurostimulation for Insomnia: A Review.Nature and science of sleep · 2025Review
- Network Analysis of Fear of Recurrence and Sleep Disorders in Ovarian Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- Acute Augmented Effect of Virtual Reality (VR)-Integrated Relaxation and Mindfulness Exercising on Anxiety and Insomnia Symptoms: A Retrospective Analysis of 103 Anxiety Disorder Patients With Prominent Insomnia.Brain and behavior · 2024Article
- Effects of Virtual Reality (VR)-Based Meditation on Sleep Quality, Stress, and Autonomic Nervous System Balance in Nursing Students.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Wearable and mobile technology to characterize daily patterns of sleep, stress, presleep worry, and mood in adolescent insomnia.Sleep health · 2023Article
- A bibliometric analysis of insomnia in adolescent.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
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Abstract
Objective: In this study, we describe the rationale, supported by preliminary data, for a novel, digital, immersive virtual reality (VR)-based mind-body approach, designed to reduce bedtime arousal in adolescents with insomnia. Methods: Fifty-two high-school students (16-20 years; 32 female) with ( Results: The intervention resulted in acute autonomic and cortical modulation ( Conclusions: The study provides supporting preliminary evidence for the mechanism behind a novel VR-based digital approach, designed to regulate psychophysiological arousal levels by acting on neurocognitive and autonomic pathways. Further studies (e.g. randomized clinical trials) are needed to evaluate the isolated and synergistic effects of its components (e.g. VR vs. VR + paced breathing), and its efficacy, acceptance, and feasibility in alleviating insomnia symptoms in adolescents.
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