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Virtual reality therapy has real-life benefits for some mental disorders

Cheap, user-friendly hardware could help VR therapy go mainstream

illustration of virtual reality fears

ERASING FEAR  Confronting phobias, post-traumatic stress and other mental disorders may become possible for more people as virtual reality therapy goes mainstream.

Jamie Jacob

By Maria Temming

- More than 2 years ago

Edwin adjusted his headset and gripped the game controller in both hands. He swallowed hard. The man had good reason to be nervous.