Mirjam J Nijdam Eric Vermetten
10.1080/20008198.2018.1458568
Eur J Psychotraumatol
2018 May 18;9(1):1458568.
posttraumatic stress disorder exercise therapy psychotherapy therapy process research treatment outcome treatment resistance virtual reality treatment • the treatment of ptsd can be greatly enhanced by empowering the patient to engage in a multi-modal virtual reality• the patient is walking (instead of sitting) while being exposed to self-chosen pictures of traumatic hot spots• this novel approach to treatment of ptsd builds on a cognitive-motor interaction in a virtual interactive environment• multimodular motion-assisted memory desensitization and reprocessing (3mdr) is based on the theory of memory reconsolidation and the embodiment of cognition• the patient steps into the past by using forward motion as an essential ingredient to augment the impact of exposure to traumatic events• innovations with personalized vr and motion need to be further investigated and implemented in current therapy settings• these approaches contribute to enhancement of personal efficacy and self-reflectiveness generated by a sense of presence and emotional engagement
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