Virtual and Augmented Reality Mirrors for Mental Health Treatment

Virtual and Augmented Reality are technologies widely used in a variety of areas, including the medical sector. On the other hand, regular mirrors have been traditionally used as tools to aid in mental health treatment for a variety of diseases and disorders. Although it is possible to build Virtual and Augmented Reality experiences based on mirror metaphors, there are very few contributions of this kind in the medical sector. In this chapter, the great benefits that regular mirrors have brought for mental health treatment are addressed. In addition, a review on the state of the art in mirror-based Virtual and Augmented Reality applications is given, highlighting the potential benefits that these enhanced mirrors could bring for the mental health treatment.

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Virtual and Augmented Reality Mirrors for Mental Health Treatment

Research Anthology on Rehabilitation Practices and Therapy ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-3432-8.ch043 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 885-907

Author(s):

Sergio Casas ◽

Cristina Portalés ◽

Lucía Vera ◽

José Vicente Riera

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Augmented Reality ◽

Mental Health Treatment ◽

State Of The Art ◽

The State ◽

The Other ◽

Health Treatment ◽

Medical Sector ◽

Potential Benefits ◽

Virtual And Augmented Reality

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Virtual and Augmented Reality in Mental Health Treatment

10.4018/978-1-5225-7168-1 ◽

2019 ◽

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Augmented Reality ◽

Mental Health Treatment ◽

Health Treatment ◽

Virtual And Augmented Reality

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Multicultural Considerations in Telepsychology

The Oxford Handbook of Digital Technologies and Mental Health ◽

10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190218058.013.32 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 372-386

Author(s):

Jasmine A. Mena ◽

Kyle A. Faust ◽

Nathan E. Cook ◽

David Faust ◽

Ryan Holt

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Treatment ◽

Mental Illness Stigma ◽

Minority Populations ◽

Multicultural Psychology ◽

Health Treatment ◽

Access To Health ◽

Positive Treatment ◽

Potential Benefits ◽

Recommendations For Practice

Although an expanding body of research demonstrates the potential benefits of telepsychology, little is known about its application with ethnoracial minority populations. Research with ethnoracial minority populations points to various factors that predict positive treatment outcomes; thus, it should be considered in multiculturally sensitive telepsychology practice. In this chapter, the authors discuss the multicultural telepsychology literature and provide recommendations for practice and research. The respective literature in multicultural psychology and telepsychology and their intersection suggest that multicultural telepsychology offers substantial promise for improving the lives of vulnerable and underserved ethnoracial minority populations by increasing access to health information and mental health treatment and reducing mental illness stigma. The chapter ends by discussing potentially fruitful avenues for research.

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Incorporating VR, AR, and Related Technologies in the Tourism Industry

Managerial Challenges and Social Impacts of Virtual and Augmented Reality - Advances in Computational Intelligence and Robotics ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-2874-7.ch013 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 211-233

Author(s):

Sandra Maria Correia Loureiro ◽

Eduardo Moraes Sarmento ◽

João Ferreira do Rosário

Keyword(s):

Augmented Reality ◽

World Economy ◽

State Of The Art ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

The State ◽

Future Research ◽

Research Directions ◽

The World ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

Virtual And Augmented Reality

The chapter exposes the importance of tourism in the world economy, gives an overview of what academic and practitioners are doing regarding the use of engagement-facilitating technologies in tourism, and suggests avenues for further research. Authors give insights about the evolution and important of tourism. The chapter presents an overview of the state of the art on the use of engagement-facilitating technologies (mainly virtual and augmented reality) in research. Examples of applications of engagement-facilitating technologies are given. Authors suggest future research directions and present conclusions.

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