Exploring Virtual Reality-Induced Anxiety in Iatrophobia: A Pilot Study for Future Exposure Therapy
This pilot study explores the feasibility of using Virtual Reality (VR) to simulate medically related environments that elicit anxiety responses in individuals with iatrophobia—a specific phobia characterized by an intense fear of medical professionals and procedures. Rather than providin...
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Main Authors: | Revelo-Aguilar Fabian, Miro-Amarante Lourdes, Gomez-Rodriguez Francisco |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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IEEE
2025-01-01
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Series: | IEEE Access |
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Online Access: | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11087566/ |
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