The promise of the metaverse in mental health: the new era of MEDverse
Abstract Since Mark Zuckerberg's announcement about the development of new three-
dimensional virtual worlds for social communication, a great debate has been raised about …
dimensional virtual worlds for social communication, a great debate has been raised about …
The use of virtual reality to reduce mental health stigma among healthcare and non-healthcare students: a systematic review
Healthcare professionals, including students, may express stigmatising attitudes towards
mental illness. Virtual reality is thought to provide a novel insight into the experiences of …
mental illness. Virtual reality is thought to provide a novel insight into the experiences of …
[HTML][HTML] The best predictor of the future—the metaverse, mental health, and lessons learned from current technologies
The metaverse—a virtual world accessed via virtual reality technology—has been heralded
as the next key digital experience. It is meant to provide the next evolution of human …
as the next key digital experience. It is meant to provide the next evolution of human …
Acceptance of virtual reality exergames among Chinese older adults
It is well documented that exergames are enjoyable to play and can significantly improve
older adults' health and well-being. However, there is limited research on exploring factors …
older adults' health and well-being. However, there is limited research on exploring factors …
[HTML][HTML] Individualized Virtual Reality for Increasing Self-Compassion: Evaluation Study
Background Depression and anxiety are common and debilitating mental disorders with
severe negative repercussions at both individual and societal levels. Although virtual reality …
severe negative repercussions at both individual and societal levels. Although virtual reality …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of an immersive virtual reality exergame on university students' anxiety, depression, and perceived stress: pilot feasibility and usability study
Background: In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of students with
depression, anxiety, and perceived stress. A solution that has been increasingly used for …
depression, anxiety, and perceived stress. A solution that has been increasingly used for …
Digital health technologies and major depressive disorder
There is an urgent need to improve the clinical management of major depressive disorder
(MDD), which has become increasingly prevalent over the past two decades. Several gaps …
(MDD), which has become increasingly prevalent over the past two decades. Several gaps …
[HTML][HTML] Do realistic avatars make virtual reality better? Examining human-like avatars for VR social interactions
In recent years there has been a growing interest into harnessing HMD-based virtual reality
(VR) for social interaction (Barreda-Ángeles & Hartmann, 2022; Pan & Hamilton, 2018; …
(VR) for social interaction (Barreda-Ángeles & Hartmann, 2022; Pan & Hamilton, 2018; …
Using virtual reality-based physical activity to change the mental health and cognitive function of karate athletes
Purpose. The use of virtual reality technology in the field of sports is increasing, but there is a
lack of evidence reporting the effects of virtual reality to change the level of mental health …
lack of evidence reporting the effects of virtual reality to change the level of mental health …
[HTML][HTML] An overview of tools and technologies for anxiety and depression management using AI
This study aims to evaluate the utilization and effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI)
applications in managing symptoms of anxiety and depression. The primary objectives are …
applications in managing symptoms of anxiety and depression. The primary objectives are …