March 29, 2016
Developer:
Virtual Iraq
"Virtual Iraq is a set of virtual reality environments created to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) combat service men and women as well as those who have served in Afghanistan. The development and clinical evaluation of Virtual Iraq was funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR Award No: N000140510384), a project that lasted three years."
Keywords:
3d; anxiety; armed forces; depression; ehealth; government agencies; head-mounted display; memory; military; post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd); simulation; soldiers; suicide; therapy; virtual worldsTopic:
Disorders and Disabilities; Mental Health; Stress and CopingTarget Population:
Adults; Young AdultsGenre:
SimulationGame Platform:
ComputerArticle Type