An oncology nurse discusses how virtual reality can be used to educate patients and decrease stress before treatment or while in palliative care. Virtual reality (VR), which typically uses a headset ...

A virtual reality intervention designed to distract children undergoing a blood draw significantly improved pain and anxiety, highlighting the possibility for virtual reality interventions for other ...

CHICAGO, Ill. — As the vaccine rollout for kids ages 5 to 11 begins to roll out, some parents may be confronted with children who might want to avoid a trip to the doctor’s office. An estimated 63% of ...

In a recent study published in the Scientific Reports Journal, researchers determined the association between regular physical exercise based on virtual reality (VR) and the development of depression ...

Recent research shows patients using virtual reality technology during elective hand surgery required less anesthesia for anxiety during surgery. As an anesthesiologist, Adeel Faruki, MD, MBA, works ...

SCRANTON, Pa. — From kids to adults, people of all ages sometimes get nervous about a trip to the dentist. But one dental professional in Scranton is helping to ease patients' anxiety by taking them ...

Patients undergoing coronary angiography often experience anxiety both before and during the procedure, often treated by the administration of anti-anxiety medications. A new analysis being presented ...

Exercising has profound benefits physically, but it can also have enormous benefits for your mental health, as well. This includes improved mood and sleep, relieving depression symptoms, anti-anxiety ...

Virtual reality is used a lot for games and entertainment, but now it's being used to help reduce pre-surgical anxiety. See how it is used here. 26,323 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Virtual reality first made a buzz in the late '80s and early '90s, thanks to NASA, universities and gaming companies. VR has come a long way since then, including the ways in which it is ...

Virtual reality is emerging as a transformative tool in mental-health treatments. The tech is helping mental-health providers treat conditions such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD. This article is ...