AUGMENTED EXPOSURE
Realtà Virtuali per i Disturbi della Nutrizione e dell'Alimentazione
These virtual reality experiences recreate environments in which to expose the patient to preselected foods, giving them the opportunity to associate their level of anxiety with each individual food. These sessions aim to activate "emotional triggers," factors that provoke an emotional response that, in some individuals, can translate into problematic eating behavior (e.g., Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa). These experiences can be adopted by mental health professionals specializing in Eating Disorders or by multidisciplinary teams working in specialized clinics or departments.
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Below are the photos of the immersive environments currently available where virtual foods can be placed.
The Kitchen
The Restaurant
The Living Room
The Bedroom
Areas and Recipients
These virtual reality experiences can be used by psychologists, psychotherapists, and multidisciplinary teams that deal with eating disorders operating in public and private healthcare organizations, psychological clinics, and rehabilitation centers. These technologies represent an innovative tool to enhance experiential learning in therapeutic settings.
Private Studies of Psychology and Psychotherapy, Associated Clinical Centers
Health Companies, Hospitals, and Private Clinics
Centers for Nutrition and Eating Disorders and Bariatric Surgery
Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Units
Universities and Research Institutions
Usage Protocols
The validated CBT protocol of "Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy" (VRET) allows the eating disorder professional to work with patients/users on the gradual improvement of dysfunctional eating behaviors in realistic, yet controlled and protected contexts.
The numerous foods available (about 150 from Italian, American, Brazilian, and international cuisines) that can be served in different immersive environments can be virtually picked up with the movement of one's hands without the need to use the controllers of the Virtual Reality headset.
The Scientific Research
Augmented Exposure has been conceived based on the latest frontiers of neuroscientific research.
The scientific literature boasts publications in collaboration with Stanford University and the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, featuring a multidimensional approach to patients/users that has included the use of Augmented Reality experiences such as Augmented Exposure, Augmented Wellbeing, and Augmented Psychology®.
Supported Virtual Reality Headsets, Available Languages and Formats
The Augmented Exposure experiences are currently available in the following formats:
• Immersive Virtual Reality for Meta Quest Virtual Reality headsets.
These experiences are interactive and currently available in Italian, English, Brazilian Portuguese, and Spanish (any additional language can be arranged by requesting a specific quote).
BECOME periodically releases new virtual reality experiences of this type, making them available to professionals and organizations that have a valid subscription.
