December 2025
Intermediate to advanced
576 pages
16h 40m
English
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Augmented and Virtual Reality in Immersive Healthcare
by Hari Murthy, Kukatlapalli Pradeep Kumar, Tulsi Pawan Fowdur, Aynur Unal
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3Revolutionizing Mental Healthcare Through AR/VR Technologies
Jacob Tizhe Liberty1* and Shilni Jacob Liberty2†
1Strategic Innovations, FEEH Innovations, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University, Ingram School of Nursing, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Abstract
This chapter explores the transformative impact of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) on mental healthcare. Amidst rising global mental health challenges, these immersive technologies offer accessible, engaging, and scalable interventions. Traditional methods often face barriers in accessibility and engagement; AR/VR overcomes these by providing immersive, personalized therapeutic experiences. AR enhances real-world therapy through digital overlays, enabling controlled exposure for anxiety and phobia management. VR offers fully immersive environments that support stress reduction, exposure therapy, and mindfulness, demonstrating substantial therapeutic benefits. In diagnostics, AR/VR improves assessment accuracy through real-life scenario simulations and patient response tracking, providing deep insights into mental health conditions. The chapter further highlights the role of AR/VR in teletherapy, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, where VR-based platforms facilitated remote therapy with immersive, engaging environments. Ethical considerations, such as data privacy and informed consent, are addressed, emphasizing the need for secure patient data management. ...
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