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Date posted: 29/09/2006 Five years after the attacks, nearly 65 percent of the victims still suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center is offering victims virtual-reality therapy through two new clinical research studies. The medical center has been using virtual-reality therapy since 2002. For the treatment, patients wear a helmet that immerses them in a 3-D environment. The patient sees and hears the events of September 11 before, during and after the attacks. For example, there is a re-enactment of the two planes hitting each tower and the collapses of the towers. There is also a re-enactment of the escape from inside the World Trade Center. A therapist supervises the patients to make sure they are not overwhelmed as they are gradually exposed to the scenes. Researchers are currently enrolling study participants with PTSD symptoms who experienced the September 11 attacks from inside the buildings. It will evaluate how well virtual-reality therapy works for treating PTSD. The second study is for patients with PTSD symptoms who experienced 9-11 from outside the buildings, even if they were far away. Researchers will study virtual-reality therapy combined with the drug D-cycloserine -- an antibiotic researchers found to also help people overcome phobias. See the full Story via external site: www.ivanhoe.com Most recent stories in this category (Theraputic Worlds): 15/03/2013: Skyrim Comforts Gamer After Sister’s Passing |
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