While the treatment of psychosis is not typically thought of as “cutting edge,” research into the use of virtual reality (VR) as therapy for psychosis shows promise. VR, which can allow patients to talk to an avatar of their hallucinations, explore locations that give them anxiety, and practice talking to others in a variety of threating or non-threatening situations, gives patients the chance to work through their own fears in a no-risk environment. Research thus far has been targeted at improving function, and studies have been conducted to examine methods for improving cognition, social skills, job interview skills, and to augment cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in schizophrenia or other mental disorders with psychosis.
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I’ve been listening to audio clips of simulated auditory hallucinations on YouTube. I’ve gradually built up by tolerance for listening to it and am much less distracted by my own imaginary conversations now.
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