Daniel Freeman, PhD, professor of clinical psychology, University of Oxford, consultant clinical psychologist, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and chief clinical officer, Oxford VR, all in the UK. He is lead investigator of the study titled “Automated psychological therapy using immersive virtual reality for treatment of fear of heights: a single-blind, parallel-group, randomised trial,” published in The Lancet Psychiatry.
Virtual reality works better than exposure therapy for fear of heights. It also works for PTSD, anxiety disorders and more.
