The application of virtual reality exposure versus relaxation training in music performance anxiety: a randomized controlled study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Performance anxiety is the most frequently reported anxiety disorder among professional musicians. Typical symptoms are - on a physical level - the consequences of an increase in sympathetic tone with cardiac stress, such as acceleration of heartbeat, increase in blood pressure, increased respiratory rate and tremor up to nausea or flush reactions. These symptoms can cause emotional distress, a reduced musical and artistical performance up to an impaired functioning. While anxiety disorders are preferably treated using cognitive-behavioral therapy with exposure, this approach is rather difficult for treating music performance anxiety since the presence of a public or professional jury is required and not easily available. The use of virtual reality (VR) could therefore d

SUBMITTER: Bellinger D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10394851 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature