Virtual Reality as New Media is Revolutionary

Abstract

Over eight million adults are diagnosed with PTSD(Posttraumatic stress disorder) each year. There are a number of causes, from childhood trauma to experiences that were had in the military. Traditionally, exposure therapy is used to treat the disorder, where patients recount and visualise their traumas in an attempt to treat it and remove the trauma. Virtual reality uses the same form of treatment, but it offers a more realistic and visual world. The scenarios are played out on the screen, immersing the patient [4]. They are then asked to narrate what is happening. The patient is able to stop at any time, just like in regular therapy.