The USD School of Health Sciences Complementary and Alternative Medicine research team, in partnership with the South Dakota Human Services Center (HSC), has introduced virtual reality (VR) as a groun ...

Palliative care is the interdisciplinary medical specialty of caring for people with serious and often terminal illnesses. Its aim is to improve quality of life for such patients and their families, ...

Exposure Therapy as the Gold Standard for Phobia Treatment Exposure therapy is the most widely used method for phobias, ...

Few experiences in life can compare to the stress, fear and anxiety that come with a cancer diagnosis. Young or old, it is an avalanche of uncertainty that requires patients to summon immense reserves ...

Virtual reality relaxation program can reduce pain intensity, with significant changes in brain functional connectivity patterns. (HealthDay News) — Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fINRS) can ...

Research into the utility of virtual reality (VR) technology is rapidly evolving, including in the treatment of mental disorders. Already, studies have shown that exposure therapy (exposing people to ...

Research study involving four three-hour study visits consisting of computer tasks, questionnaires, an MRI scan, and virtual reality mindfulness/relaxation exercises. Compensation of $50 per visit ...

Humans can "catch" fear from robots, new research has shown. The findings—by a team of psychologists from the University of ...

When the tornado first appeared on the horizon, residents of Joplin, Missouri gathered on front porches and peered out windows, trying to catch a glimpse of the storm. “Growing up in this area, you ...