Dec 23 2024
Navigating the Medical Metaverse: Using Objective Measures to Stay on Course

“Navigating the Medical Metaverse:  Using Objective Measures to Stay on Course” is now featured in the Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking Journal, published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers.

“For those of us who pioneered VR therapy three decades ago, the ability to incorporate in-person VR, teleVR, and the metaverse to allow patients to access effective VR treatment wherever they are located was a distant dream. This tribrid VR therapy1 modality is only possible now because technology has flown so far, so fast…”

#VR #Flying #Phobias #Hybrid VR #TeleVR  #HealthcareInnovation #Telehealth #DigitalHealth #Cyberpsychology #PublicHealth #VR #DTx

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

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Dec 22 2024
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.

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Dec 14 2024
The Future of Grieving with Artificial Intelligence

Monuments and Memorials: The Future of Grieving with Artificial Intelligence

Grief is one of the most profound human experiences, and how we process it evolves with the tools available to us. My editorial, “Monuments and Memorials: A Role for Artificial Intelligence in the Grieving Process,” explores how advanced technologies like AI voice replication and digital avatars are transforming our connection to lost loved ones.  In this piece, I discuss the history of memorialization and technology’s role,  how AI enables interactions with re-creations of the deceased, as well as he ethical and emotional implications of using these tools.

AI holds promise in helping individuals navigate grief, but it also raises questions about authenticity, acceptance, and the boundaries of human memory.  Read the full editorial here:

https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/cyber.2024.0415

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