ARP 079 Rollercoasters, VRET and Agoraphobia

Lots to share in this episode. VR being used for exposure therapy, a commercial that features a person that has phobia and resources to learn about Agoraphobia. 

• NIH information sheet on stress reduction.
• LA Weekly Russell Simmons Yoga Studio Article 
• Virtually Better website 
• VR Project Information  
• MedLine Plus pages on the condition https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000956.htm and https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000923.htm 
• Chase Bank Slate Anxiety Phobia Commercial  
• Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy Software and Possibilities for Use
• Oculus game called Itsy
• Psychology Today article on Agoraphobia
• Anxiety Coach blog post on Agoraphobia, specifically on the problems with avoidance

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