Real-world waitlist randomised controlled trial of gameChange VR to treat severe agoraphobic avoidance in patients with psychosis: a study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many people with psychosis find the world very frightening. It can be difficult for them to do everyday things-for example, walking down a busy street, travelling on a bus or going to the shops. Sometimes, the fears are so great that individuals rarely leave their homes. gameChange virtual reality therapy is designed to reduce this agoraphobic avoidance. In gameChange, users practise going into computerised immersive versions of ordinary situations. A virtual therapist guides users through the programme. A mental health worker also supports people. People normally do six sessions of gameChange, but now they can do more as headsets can be left with many people. We originally tested gameChange with 346 patients with psychosis. People saw a significant reduction in their

SUBMITTER: Freeman D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12359439 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature