Virtual reality can curb anxiety and depression for people living with a disability

By Melissa Coade

January 23, 2023

Evenness VR Sensory Room
The the Evenness VR Sensory Room. (Devika/Western Sydney University)

Adults with autism and intellectual disability reported improved outcomes following a world-first study using interactive sight, sound and touch experiences — all delivered using virtual reality (VR).

A five-month preliminary study of 31 people has found Immersive Evenness VR Sensory Space can deliver ‘significant improvements’ to the mental health of people with neuro-developmental disabilities.

Study participants and their carers helped to evaluate the viability and health benefits of the technology, with the paper concluding VR can be an ‘effective intervention tool’.

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