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The Use of Biofeedback in Clinical Virtual Reality: The Intrepid Project

Caludia Repetto1*, A. Gorini1, 2, D. Algeri1, C. Vigna1, 2, A. Gaggioli1, 3 and G. Riva1, 3
  • 1 Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Applied Technology for Neuro-Psychology-ATNP Lab, Italy
  • 2 Research Istitute Brain and Behaviour,Maastricht University, Netherlands
  • 3 Psychology Department, Catholic University of Milan, Italy

In our protocol for the treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorders we use Virtual reality (VR) to facilitate emotional regulation and the relaxation process. Using a biofeedback biomonitoring system (GSR, HR, Thermal) the patient is made aware of his or her reactions through the modification of some features of the VR environment in real time. Using mental exercises the patient learns to control these physiological parameters and using the feedback provided by the virtual environment is able to gauge his or her success. To test this concept, we planned a randomized controlled trial (NCT00602212) , including three groups of 15 patients each (for a total of 45 patients): (1) the VR group, (2) the non-VR group and (3) the waiting list (WL) group.

Conference: Annual CyberTherapy and CyberPsychology 2009 conference, Villa Caramora, Italy, 21 Jun - 23 Jun, 2009.

Presentation Type: Oral Presentation

Topic: Oral Presentations

Citation: Repetto C, Gorini A, Algeri D, Vigna C, Gaggioli A and Riva G (2009). The Use of Biofeedback in Clinical Virtual Reality: The Intrepid Project. Front. Neuroeng. Conference Abstract: Annual CyberTherapy and CyberPsychology 2009 conference. doi: 10.3389/conf.neuro.14.2009.06.085

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Received: 20 Mar 2009; Published Online: 20 Mar 2009.

* Correspondence: Caludia Repetto, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Applied Technology for Neuro-Psychology-ATNP Lab, Milan, Italy, cla.repetto@gmail.com