The Use of Virtual Reality Interventions to Promote Positive Mental Health: Systematic Literature Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A large body of research has documented the efficacy of psychological interventions integrated with virtual reality (VR) therapies in treating psychiatric disorders. However, the concept of positive mental health calls for a 2-fold approach in which both symptoms and positive functioning should be addressed by modern interventions.

Objective

This review aimed to summarize studies that applied VR therapies by embracing the positive mental health perspective.

Methods

A literature search was conducted by entering the following keywords-"virtual reality" AND "intervention" OR "treatment" OR "therapy" AND "mental health" NOT "systematic review or meta-analysis"-and limiting it to "journal article" and the English language. To be included in this review, articles

SUBMITTER: Li Pira G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10360019 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature