A Personal Perspective In 2015, at the Serious Games for Health conference in Utrecht, I experienced therapeutic virtual reality for the first time, thanks …
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#SundayResearchDive: How Safe is XR for Children? A Practical Look at AMXRA’s 2025 Guidelines
👩⚕️ Virtual Reality (VR) is already being used in both clinical and educational contexts with young children, particularly for therapeutic distraction, …
Virtual reality game using scents boosts cognitive function in older adults
As the global population ages, supporting older adults in maintaining their cognitive and memory functions has become a pressing concern. The United Nations …
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VR and AR simulations help people practice stress relief in realistic scenarios
Everyday situations can sometimes feel like big stressors, whether it's delivering an important work presentation, attending a party full of strangers or …
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Transforming Mental Health Care: The Role of VR in a New Era of Mental Health Treatment by Dr Farah Shiraz
Photo: Therapist and patient using HEKA VR software in Clinical practice. We are honored to welcome Dr. Farah Shiraz as a guest contributor to VRforHealth. …