Virtual Reality Medical Center

04/28/2024

, celebrated in the last week of April, highlights the collective action needed to promote the use of vaccines to protect against disease. Read my latest on The online now
"The mental health space has long sought its equivalent of a vaccine—a method to preemptively strengthen the mind’s defenses against stress and psychological distress. Enter , a psychological counterpart to the physical vaccine, designed with cognitive and behavioralstrategies to support the mind against future stressors. reality https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/cyber.2024.92202.editorial

01/04/2024

New Editorial Alert: "The Path Forward: Self-Management Strategies for Long COVID" is now featured in the Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking Journal, published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers.

https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/cyber.2023.29305.editorial

In the midst of the ongoing pandemic, the need to understand and manage Long COVID is more important than ever. This editorial explores the complexities of Long COVID, a condition affecting millions worldwide with a wide range of life-altering symptoms.

12/26/2023

Navigating the : Using to Stay on Course. Check out my latest online, ahead of print i and Mary Ann Liebert Publishers https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/cyber.2023.29304.editorial

12/24/2023

: The Future of Mental Health Care Has Arrived! Read my latest comments on and https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38010794/

12/21/2023

Excited to offer a special link to read our new article for the next 30 days, free online: https://bit.ly/4awThX1

Predicting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment Response Using Heart Rate Variability to Virtual Reality Environment and Modified Stroop Task: An Exploratory Study JM Pyne, JI Constans, BK Wiederhold, S Jegley, A Rabalais, B Hu, MC Weber, KD Hinkson and MD Wiederhold

CYBERPSYCHOLOGY, BEHAVIOR, AND SOCIAL NETWORKING JOURNAL Volume 26, Number 12, 2023

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2023.0164

09/30/2023

Brenda K. Wiederhold, Ph.D., MBA, is using to treat patients with , , and more at the Virtual Reality Medical Center in La Jolla, California. Despite the technology's initial cumbersome nature, Wiederhold has found success with simulations. Check out more on healthcare's journey into the https://www.managedhealthcareexecutive.com/view/healthcare-s-journey-into-the-metaverse

09/27/2023

Celebrating 26 years of excellence at Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking! We're proud to share some of our top accomplishments this year. Our Journal is now widely available in libraries and institutions across 170 countries, with free online access in 106 developing nations. The international media continues to give us significant attention. Thank you to our amazing team for making this possible! Mary Ann Liebert

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

09/05/2023

https://www.scripps.org/news_items/7657-the-surprising-health-benefits-of-blue-spaces

When you can't make it to the real beach, try

08/14/2023

Great to hear from new researchers in the CYBER: Cyberspace, Behaviour and E-therapy program at the conference in Paris. Looking forward to hearing from the students again at in Arizona in 2024!

CYBER students and their professors at 26th Annual Cyberpsychology, Cybertherapy and Social Networking Conference in Paris.

08/04/2023

How to Stay Calm During a Bumpy Flight
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/well/mind/flight-turbulence-anxiety.html

“Even the most seasoned travelers can get a little anxious when the plane starts shaking…”

Dr. Brenda Wiederhold, a licensed clinical psychologist in San Diego, regularly sees patients who have an intense fear of flying. For more than two decades, she has successfully used both real-life scenarios and virtual reality to help expose patients to various flying scenarios, like airplane turbulence and take-offs.

Licensed in California, Virginia and Belgium, we value the opportunity technology offers to see our patients virtually to help them overcome their fears and phobias. Visit us at https://www.vrphobia.com to learn more.

08/04/2023

https://www.prevention.com/life/a44053532/get-over-fear-of-flying/

“When the fear doesn’t budge, consider exposure therapy using virtual reality: Using VR technology, patients go on realistic simulated flights to help them overcome their fears gradually. Research shows the treatment is highly effective in bringing flying anxiety back to earth, especially when combined with biofeedback, techniques that allow people to control their physiological responses…”

For more than two decades, VRMC has successfully used both real-life scenarios and virtual reality to help expose patients to various flying scenarios, like airplane turbulence and take-offs.

Licensed in California, Virginia and Belgium, we value the opportunity technology offers to see our patients virtually to help them overcome their fears and phobias. Visit us at: https://www.vrphobia.com to learn more.

01/04/2023

https://www.conservativewoman.co.uk/the-future-of-the-real-world-is-artificial/ "And there’s a Virtual Reality Medical Centre (Center) in San Diego helping people overcome their fear of flying, agoraphobia, claustrophobia and public speaking..."

And answer came there none . . .

12/05/2022

A for Read my latest editorial and many great articles in our November issue of Cyberpsychology, Behavior & Social Networking Journal, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers
https://www.liebertpub.com/toc/cyber/25/11

11/23/2022

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/11/09/1135211525/anxiety-medication-meditation-lexapro

Researchers compared a practice of daily mindfulness meditation to taking Lexapro to control anxiety symptoms. The meditators got equivalent relief, without the side effects.

11/11/2022

Today many will remember the end of World War I. We thus remember all those who have fallen in wars present and past, as well as send a special thank you to all the Veterans who are still with us today.

10/22/2022

"There's a growing body of evidence that VR can be a useful surgery aid", says Brenda Wiederhold, who was not involved in the study. MIT Technology Review https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/09/21/1059869/patients-virtual-reality-surgery-anesthetic/

Minimizing the use of sedatives during operations could shorten hospital stays and reduce the risk of complications.

10/22/2022

The could transform if industry leaders can find a way to wrap their minds around it.
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The metaverse could transform healthcare if industry leaders can find a way to wrap their minds around it.

09/21/2022

Excited to be giving a talk in Sacramento on Friday on one of my favourite topics for , and : A 25-Year Review

09/16/2022

as a and concern can help. Read my latest editorial https://lnkd.in/gZuCdiUy

08/31/2022

https://www.psychiatryxr.com/brenda-w
Honored to be a guest on Dr. Bullock's new Podcast to speak about
Kim Bullock M.D. speaks with clinical psychologist Dr. Brenda Wiederhold on the international and interdisciplinary impacts of virtual reality for psychiatric and behavioral health, including ways to advance collaboration between psychologists and psychiatrists, to promote diversity and inclusion, and to manage conflicts of interest with industry and science.

Brenda Wiederhold: International use of XR Kim Bullock M.D. speaks with clinical psychologist Dr. Brenda Wiederhold on the international and interdisciplinary impacts of virtual reality for psychiatric and behavioral health, including ways to advance collaboration between psychologists and psychiatr...

08/28/2022

https://www.womanandhome.com/us/health-wellbeing/how-to-overcome-a-fear-of-flying-with-the-help-of-experts/

A fear of flying can be debilitating - we asked the experts how to cope with this common phobia...

08/26/2022

https://www.mdlinx.com/article/covid-19-has-intensified-agoraphobia-here-s-how-to-help/73Rp1PpxQhhOlXTWu96umT Exposure Therapy can help with Agoraphobia which may have intensified during COVID.

08/23/2022

to use with or without the Validated Protocol. This world can be used or non-immersively on your phone, tablet or computer. https://www.covidfeelgood.com/the-self-help-protocol-english-version

08/12/2022

Read my latest Editorial on and the now online https://lnkd.in/gJhvcvFs

07/20/2022

may help ease our re-entry Post-COVID Read my latest editorial now online at https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/cyber.2022.29252.editorial

07/18/2022

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07/13/2022

07/05/2022

https://www.npr.org/2022/06/09/1103923813/get-over-a-fear-of-flying-exposure-therapy

Whether you're a nervous flyer, you'll do almost anything to avoid flying or you have an actual flying phobia, these tips from associate professor of psychiatry Luana Marques, Ph.D. can help you overcome a fear of flying.