ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023
Virtual Reality for Addressing Depression and Anxiety: A Bibliometric Analysis.
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- Virtual Reality-Based Relaxation Training and Symptom Improvement Among Inpatients With Depressive Disorders: Retrospective Nonrandomized Comparative Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Persuasive Gamified Virtual Reality Experience to Enhance Engagement and Focus in Young Adults With Mild Anxiety Symptoms: Randomized Pilot Experimental Study.JMIR XR and spatial computing · 2026Article
- The Cerebellar Role in Emotions at a Turning Point: Bibliometric Analysis and Collaboration Networks.Cerebellum (London, England) · 2025Review
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- Transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with virtual reality improves quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease with depression.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- VR sculpting as a therapeutic intervention for alleviating anxiety: a case study from a university art class.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Emerging global interest: Unraveling the link between diabetes mellitus and depression.World journal of psychiatry · 2024Article
- Immersive Technologies for Depression Care: Scoping Review.JMIR mental health · 2024Article
- Subjective Experience on Virtual Reality-Assisted Mental Health Promotion Program.Psychiatry investigation · 2024Article
- Perspective: The Promise of Virtual Reality as an Immersive Therapeutic.Journal of medical extended reality · 2024Article
- Do Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury Benefit from Semi-Immersive Virtual Reality Cognitive Training? Preliminary Results from an Exploratory Study on an Underestimated Problem.Brain sciences · 2023Article
- A systematic review on the efficacy of virtual reality and gamification interventions for managing anxiety and depression.Frontiers in digital health · 2023Review
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Abstract
Virtual reality is an emerging field in mental health and has gained widespread acceptance due to its potential to treat various disorders, such as anxiety and depression. This paper presents a bibliometric analysis of virtual reality (VR) use in addressing depression and anxiety from 1995 to 2022. The study analysed 1872 documents using the Scopus database, identifying the field's most relevant journals and authors. The results indicate that using VR for addressing anxiety and depression is a multidisciplinary field with a wide variety of research topics, leading to significant collaborative research in this area. The
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