Cyberpsychology as a clinical tool : an interview with Camillo Zacchia
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In Quebec, mental healthcare services are not as accessible as we would like to see it. There are long waiting lists in the public sector and not everyone can afford to see a professional in the private sector. Furthermore, people suffering from anxiety disorders are usually reluctant to find help and see a professional. In this interview, Camillo Zacchia, from the Douglas Institute in Montreal, explains that virtual reality is an interesting clinical tool to help patients face their fears but that other treatments are also available. He also points out that it could be possible to improve the access to mental healthcare services by creating partnerships between professionals and community groups.
Camillo Zacchia on Cyberpsychology as a clinical tool
(Length : 14 min. 55 s.)
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Audio version on iTunes here: Cyberpsychology as a clinical tool (iTunes-AUDIO) |
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Camillo Zacchia, Ph.D. |
| Journalist : | Pauline Boinot, M.Sc. |
1 - From : Psychospeak with Dr. Z - Douglas blogs - Care, research, teaching in mental health » Blog Archive » Cyberpsychology (22 November 2009)
[...] Here is a link to an interview I did last week on the subject of using virtual reality devices to treat anxiety disorders. The interview was done by Pauline Boinot, who keeps a blog on cyber-health for the Public Health Research Institute of the University of Montreal. (www.hinnovic.org) [...]