Virtual reality exposure therapy for PSTD Vietnam veterans: A case study

Barbara Olasov Rothbaum; Larry Hodges; Renato Alarcon; David Ready; Fran Shahar; Ken Graap; Jarrel Pair; Philip Hebert; Dave Gotz; Brian Wills; David Baltzell

doi:10.1023/A:1024772308758

Virtual reality exposure therapy for PSTD Vietnam veterans: A case study

Barbara Olasov Rothbaum
, Larry Hodges
, Renato Alarcon
, David Ready
, Fran Shahar
, Ken Graap
, Jarrel Pair
, Philip Hebert
, Dave Gotz
, Brian Wills
, David Baltzell

Emory University School of Medicine
College of Computing
Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Emory University

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Abstract

Virtual reality (VR) integrates real-time computer graphics, body tracking devices, visual displays, and other sensory input devices to immerse a participant in a computer-generated virtual environment that changes in a natural way with head and body motion. VR exposure (VRE) is proposed as an alternative to typical imaginal exposure treatment for Vietnam combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This report presents the results of the first Vietnam combat veteran with PTSD to have been treated with VRE. The patient was exposed to two virtual surrounded by jungle. The patient experienced a 34% decrease on clinician-rated PTSD and a 45% decrease on self-rated PTSD. Treatment gains were maintained at 6-month follow-up.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	263-271
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Traumatic Stress
Volume	12
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1024772308758
State	Published - 1999
Externally published	Yes

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Exposure therapy
PTSD
Vietnam
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