Virtual reality (VR) refers to an advanced technological communication interface in which the
user is actively participating in a computer-generated 3-dimensional virtual world that …

Research in nonhuman animals suggests that reactivation can induce a transient, unstable
state in a previously consolidated memory, during which the memory can be disrupted or …

Pioneering research over the past two decades has shown that memories are far more
malleable than we once thought, thereby highlighting the potential for new clinical avenues …

Social phobia, or social anxiety disorder, is among the most common (and debilitating) of the
anxiety disorders, and at any given time it effects somewhere between 3 and 5% of the US …

Wearable biosensors are increasingly incorporated in immersive Virtual Reality (iVR)
applications. A trend that is attributed to the availability of better quality, less costly, and …

NMDA receptor antagonists have a vital role in extinction, learning, and reconsolidation
processes. During the reconsolidation window, memories are activated into a labile state …

Background Alcohol use and misuse have been intensively studied, due to their negative
consequences in the general population. Evidence-based literature emphasizes that alcohol …

The processing and regulation of fear is one of the key components of posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD). Fear can involve both acute and potential threats that can manifest in …

Background. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic evoked a variety of research into the virus
and its effects on mental health. A variety of mental health and psychological problems have …

Background: Immersive virtual reality (IVR) presents new possibilities for application in
health care. Health care professionals can now immerse their patients in environments to …