Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking
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Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw · Mar 2013
Virtual reality in the treatment of fibromyalgia: a pilot study.
The aim of this article is to present preliminary data on the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) as an adjunct to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in the treatment of fibromyalgia (FM). The sample comprised six women diagnosed with FM according to the American College of Rheumatology guidelines (1990). ⋯ The results showed the long-term benefits of significantly reduced pain and depression and an increased positive affect and use of healthy coping strategies. This is the first study showing a preliminary utility of VR in treating FM.