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SUBMITTER: Wiederhold BK
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4043364 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Wiederhold Brenda K BK Soomro Ahmad A Riva Giuseppe G Wiederhold Mark D MD
Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking 20140601 6
Pain symptoms have been addressed with a variety of therapeutic measures in the past, but as we look to the future, we begin encountering new options for patient care and individual health and well-being. Recent studies indicate that computer-generated graphic environments--virtual reality (VR)--can offer effective cognitive distractions for individuals suffering from pain arising from a variety of physical and psychological illnesses. Studies also indicate the effectiveness of VR for both chron ...[more]