Over the last two decades, there has been a rapid increase of studies testing the efficacy
and acceptability of virtual reality in the assessment and treatment of mental health …

While the implementation of digital technology in psychiatry appears promising, there is an
urgent need to address the implications of the absence of ethical design in the early …

Aim A growing body of evidence suggests that urban living contributes to the development of
psychosis. However, the mechanisms underlying this phenomenon remain unclear. This …

Rapid worldwide urbanization benefits humans in many aspects, but the prevalence of
common psychiatric disorders is increased in urban populations. While the impact of city …

In recent years, virtual reality (VR) research on psychotic disorders has been initiated.
Several studies showed that VR can elicit paranoid thoughts about virtual characters …

Background and objectives Social interaction might lead to increased stress levels in
patients with psychotic disorders. Impaired social stress tolerance is critical for social …

Objective Real-life function is markedly impaired in schizophrenia and is an important
outcome for interventions, but direct assessment is time consuming and resource intensive …

Immersive virtual reality is a technology that allows the user to immerse in the virtual world in
isolation from external stimuli. It enables the simulation of different social situations, often …

Background Paranoia is relatively common but can lead to significant distress, impairment
and need for care. Digital technologies offer a valuable extension to service provision and …

Human populations are increasingly becoming urban dwellers, with over half the world's
population living in cities, a figure projected to rise to two-thirds by 2050, with over 90% of …