Immersive virtual reality in the treatment of auditory hallucinations: A PRISMA scoping review
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Immersive virtual reality in the treatment of auditory hallucinations : A PRISMA scoping review. / Smith, Lisa Charlotte; Mateos, Ana Collados; Due, Anne Sofie; Bergström, Joanna; Nordentoft, Merete; Clemmensen, Lars; Glenthøj, Louise Birkedal.
In: Psychiatry Research, Vol. 334, 115834, 04.2024.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Immersive virtual reality in the treatment of auditory hallucinations
T2 - A PRISMA scoping review
AU - Smith, Lisa Charlotte
AU - Mateos, Ana Collados
AU - Due, Anne Sofie
AU - Bergström, Joanna
AU - Nordentoft, Merete
AU - Clemmensen, Lars
AU - Glenthøj, Louise Birkedal
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2024 The Authors
PY - 2024/4
Y1 - 2024/4
N2 - Background: A large group of psychiatric patients suffer from auditory hallucinations (AH) despite relevant treatment regimens. In mental health populations, AH tend to be verbal (AVH) and the content critical or abusive. Trials employing immersive virtual reality (VR) to treat mental health disorders are emerging. Objective: The aim of this scoping review is to provide an overview of clinical trials utilizing VR in the treatment of AH and to document knowledge gaps in the literature. Methods: PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase were searched for studies reporting on the use of VR to target AH. Results: 16 papers were included in this PRISMA scoping review (ScR). In most studies VR therapy (VRT) was employed to ameliorate treatment resistant AVH in schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Only two studies included patients with a diagnosis of affective disorders. The VRT was carried out with the use of an avatar to represent the patient's most dominant voice. Discussion: The research field employing VR to treat AH is promising but still in its infancy. Results from larger randomized clinical trials are needed to establish substantial evidence of therapy effectiveness. Additionally, the knowledge base would benefit from more profound qualitative data exploring views of patients and therapists.
AB - Background: A large group of psychiatric patients suffer from auditory hallucinations (AH) despite relevant treatment regimens. In mental health populations, AH tend to be verbal (AVH) and the content critical or abusive. Trials employing immersive virtual reality (VR) to treat mental health disorders are emerging. Objective: The aim of this scoping review is to provide an overview of clinical trials utilizing VR in the treatment of AH and to document knowledge gaps in the literature. Methods: PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase were searched for studies reporting on the use of VR to target AH. Results: 16 papers were included in this PRISMA scoping review (ScR). In most studies VR therapy (VRT) was employed to ameliorate treatment resistant AVH in schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Only two studies included patients with a diagnosis of affective disorders. The VRT was carried out with the use of an avatar to represent the patient's most dominant voice. Discussion: The research field employing VR to treat AH is promising but still in its infancy. Results from larger randomized clinical trials are needed to establish substantial evidence of therapy effectiveness. Additionally, the knowledge base would benefit from more profound qualitative data exploring views of patients and therapists.
KW - Auditory verbal hallucination
KW - Clinical psychology
KW - Psychiatry
KW - Psychosis
KW - Psychotherapy
KW - Schizophrenia
U2 - 10.1016/j.psychres.2024.115834
DO - 10.1016/j.psychres.2024.115834
M3 - Review
C2 - 38452499
AN - SCOPUS:85187023838
VL - 334
JO - Psychiatry Research
JF - Psychiatry Research
SN - 0165-1781
M1 - 115834
ER -
ID: 385644423