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Mousavi S B, Zare Bidaki M. Virtual Reality: A Step Forward In Diagnosing Schizophrenia. Mod Care J 2018; 15 (3)
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1- Department of Psychiatry, Psychosis Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Medical Microbiology Department, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran. Tel: +98-9151567683, Email: m.zare@live.co.uk
2- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Medical Microbiology Department, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran. Tel: +98-9151567683, Email: m.zare@live.co.uk
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Diagnosing a heterogeneous disorder like schizophrenia is still based on patients’ report of their subjective experiences. Recently, the utilization of innovative, computer-based technologies such as virtual reality (VR) to objectify these experiences has gained experts’ attention. VR provides a multidimensional, interactive environment, in which the formation of paranoid thoughts in different settings, as well as patients’ reaction to virtual characters, can be assessed. VR also offers a milieu to evaluate other aspects of the disorder such as cognitive deficits and negative symptoms. Trying to objectify the diagnosis not only can help specialists to have a more goal-directed management approach but also benefits patients with receiving better care. Herein, we briefly report the new advances of applying VR in the evaluation and diagnosis of schizophrenia, a novel approach that in turn can accelerate the rehabilitation and the treatment of the disorder.
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Received: 2026/01/10 | Accepted: 2018/07/15 | Published: 2018/07/15
Received: 2026/01/10 | Accepted: 2018/07/15 | Published: 2018/07/15
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