Emerging Applications of Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence in Schema Therapy: A Scoping Review.

Flavia Salomoni Mansano, Karen Priscila Del Rio Szupszynski, Carmen Moret-Tatay, María José Beneyto-Arrojo, Margareth da Silva Oliveira

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Flavia Salomoni MansanoGraduate Program in Psychology, Department of Psychology, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 90619-900, RS, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0001-9405-424X

Karen Priscila Del Rio SzupszynskiGraduate Program in Psychology, Department of Psychology, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 90619-900, RS, Brazil.

Carmen Moret-TatayFaculty of Psychology, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir, 46100 Valencia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-2867-9399

María José Beneyto-ArrojoEscuela de Doctorado, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, 46001 Valencia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-0890-9211

Margareth da Silva OliveiraGraduate Program in Psychology, Department of Psychology, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 90619-900, RS, Brazil.

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Abstract

Digital tools have become increasingly integrated into contemporary psychological practice, responding to the growing demand for accessible, scalable, and experiential mental health interventions. Within this evolving landscape, Schema Therapy represents a promising field for technological enhancement due to its emphasis on experiential techniques, mode work, and the restructuring of deeply rooted cognitive-emotional patterns.

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artificial intelligencedigital toolsearly maladaptive schemasschema modesschema therapyscoping reviewvirtual reality

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PMID42881731

DOI10.3390/healthcare14193292

PMCPMC13665133

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