The role of self-motion in acrophobia treatment
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Resumo: | Acrophobia is a chronic, highly debilitating disorder preventing sufferers from engaging with high places. Its etiology is linked to the development of mobility during infancy. We evaluated the efficacy of various types of movement in the treatment of this disorder within a virtual reality (VR) environment. Four men and four women who were diagnosed with acrophobia were tested in a virtual environment reproducing the balcony of a ho- tel. Anxiety and behavioral avoidance measures were taken as participants climbed outdoor stairs, moved side- ways on balconies, or stood still. This took place in both real and virtual environments as part of a treatment evaluation study. Participants experienced an elevated level of anxiety not only to increases in height but also when required to move laterally at a fixed height. These anxiety levels were significantly higher than those elicited by viewing the fear-invoking scene without movement. We have demonstrated a direct link between any type of movement at a height and the triggering of acrophobia in line with earlier developmental studies. We suggest that recalibration of the action-perception system, aided by VR, can be an important adjunct to standard psychotherapy. |
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The role of self-motion in acrophobia treatmentSocial SciencesAcrophobia is a chronic, highly debilitating disorder preventing sufferers from engaging with high places. Its etiology is linked to the development of mobility during infancy. We evaluated the efficacy of various types of movement in the treatment of this disorder within a virtual reality (VR) environment. Four men and four women who were diagnosed with acrophobia were tested in a virtual environment reproducing the balcony of a ho- tel. Anxiety and behavioral avoidance measures were taken as participants climbed outdoor stairs, moved side- ways on balconies, or stood still. This took place in both real and virtual environments as part of a treatment evaluation study. Participants experienced an elevated level of anxiety not only to increases in height but also when required to move laterally at a fixed height. These anxiety levels were significantly higher than those elicited by viewing the fear-invoking scene without movement. We have demonstrated a direct link between any type of movement at a height and the triggering of acrophobia in line with earlier developmental studies. We suggest that recalibration of the action-perception system, aided by VR, can be an important adjunct to standard psychotherapy.Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT)Mary Ann LiebertUniversidade do MinhoCoelho, Carlos M.Santos, Jorge A.Silva, CarlosWallis, GuyTichon, JenniferHine, Trevor J.20082008-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/1822/26920eng1094-931310.1089/cpb.2008.002318991529http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/cpb.2008.0023info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-07-21T12:45:53Zoai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/26920Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T19:43:48.493763Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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The role of self-motion in acrophobia treatment |
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The role of self-motion in acrophobia treatment |
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The role of self-motion in acrophobia treatment Coelho, Carlos M. Social Sciences |
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The role of self-motion in acrophobia treatment |
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The role of self-motion in acrophobia treatment |
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The role of self-motion in acrophobia treatment |
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The role of self-motion in acrophobia treatment |
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The role of self-motion in acrophobia treatment |
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Coelho, Carlos M. |
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Coelho, Carlos M. Santos, Jorge A. Silva, Carlos Wallis, Guy Tichon, Jennifer Hine, Trevor J. |
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Santos, Jorge A. Silva, Carlos Wallis, Guy Tichon, Jennifer Hine, Trevor J. |
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Universidade do Minho |
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Coelho, Carlos M. Santos, Jorge A. Silva, Carlos Wallis, Guy Tichon, Jennifer Hine, Trevor J. |
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Social Sciences |
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Acrophobia is a chronic, highly debilitating disorder preventing sufferers from engaging with high places. Its etiology is linked to the development of mobility during infancy. We evaluated the efficacy of various types of movement in the treatment of this disorder within a virtual reality (VR) environment. Four men and four women who were diagnosed with acrophobia were tested in a virtual environment reproducing the balcony of a ho- tel. Anxiety and behavioral avoidance measures were taken as participants climbed outdoor stairs, moved side- ways on balconies, or stood still. This took place in both real and virtual environments as part of a treatment evaluation study. Participants experienced an elevated level of anxiety not only to increases in height but also when required to move laterally at a fixed height. These anxiety levels were significantly higher than those elicited by viewing the fear-invoking scene without movement. We have demonstrated a direct link between any type of movement at a height and the triggering of acrophobia in line with earlier developmental studies. We suggest that recalibration of the action-perception system, aided by VR, can be an important adjunct to standard psychotherapy. |
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