Facing your fears in virtual reality can reduce these fears. Studies have shown that a virtual confrontation with fears is just as effective as a real confrontation with fears. Exposure to virtual reality is possible in the following areas at the university outpatient clinic for psychotherapy:
- Heights
- Being alone
- Bacteria & germs
- Unhygienic conditions
- Airplane & flight
- Closed rooms
- Public speaking
- Hospitals
- Places that are difficult to escape
- Dogs
- Blood
- Darkness and night
- Driving a car
- Crowds
- Subway
- Spiders
- Bridges and tunnels
Vice-Rector for International Affairs and Digitalization (until the end of September 2024) Associate Prof. Dr. Stefan Lang (above) and the President of the Austrian Federal Association for Psychotherapy (ÖBVP) Barbara Haid (below) experience virtual reality in the university outpatient clinic.
