Impact of Virtual Reality Therapy on Social Anxiety

Abstract

This quantitative look at investigated the impact of Virtual Reality Therapy (VRT) on social tension, inspecting changes in signs and functional consequences among one hundred fifty members. Participant demographics found out a various but balanced pattern with a mean age of 28. Four, an same gender distribution, and ranging intervals of social tension diagnosis. Utilizing the Social Anxiety Scale (SAS), results indicated a sizeable discount in social anxiety signs and symptoms put up-VRT, with mean scores decreasing from sixty five. Eight at baseline to fifty three.2 publish-intervention and further to 48.7 at one-month observe-up. The Functional Outcome Questionnaire (FOQ) highlighted enhancements in each day functioning, with suggest ratings increasing from 32.5 at baseline to 38. Nine publish-intervention and persevering with to forty-one.2 at follow-up. The declining widespread deviations across exams underscored the consistency of nice consequences. These findings endorse that VRT no longer simplest successfully mitigated social tension signs however additionally undoubtedly impacted contributors' practical abilities. The sustained improvements discovered at observe-up imply the potential durability of VRT's healing outcomes. While acknowledging study limitations, this research contributes treasured insights into the promising role of VRT in comprehensive social anxiety remedy, calling for further exploration and integration into mainstream therapeutic practices.