Mental health support is just a headset away. Do you remember Jewel, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter who graced us with such memorable songs as “Who Will Save Your Soul” and “You Were Meant For Me”? Well, she’s back, and she’s dishing out some much-needed mental health support to the VR community. Recently, the multiplatinum music artist […]
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The pilot program saw an 82% engagement rate and a 280% boost in average weekly exercise time. Sharecare, a digital health company that helps people unify and manage their health, is launching a new health program called Get Active, which uses VR technology to help employers motivate their workforce to get active. The pilot program […]
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Subjects had the chance to go face-to-face with their future selves. Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine conducted a study recently showing how VR technology could be used to help those suffering from substance abuse. First reported by 13WTHR, the study involved 21 adults in early substance use disorder (SUD) recovery using VR […]
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Who needs drugs when you can meditate in a serene meadow during surgery? We’ve seen immersive technology used for a variety of medicinal purposes over the years. This includes everything from augmented reality (AR) glasses EMTs can use to convey critical information to health centers to VR hospital tours designed specifically for children. We’ve also […]
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Could virtual psychedelics have a positive impact on our mental health? Isness-D is a therapeutic VR experience capable of inducing a sense of self-transcendence similar to a medium dose of LSD or magic mushrooms. The app was developed by David Glowacki, a scientist and digital artist who suffered a near-death experience roughly 15 years ago. […]
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XRHealth brings its unique VR/AR therapy to the United States. XRHealth, a VR/AR technology company specializing in digital healthcare, today announced plans to bring its unique XR therapy to ASD (autism spectrum disorder) patients located in the United States. Previously available in Australia, the technology has been used to treat the effects of autism, from […]
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