Could virtual reality gaming help people overcome anxiety?

18/04/2023 12 min
Could virtual reality gaming help people overcome anxiety?

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Episode Synopsis

Madeleine Finlay speaks to science correspondent Linda Geddes about trying out a virtual reality game that challenges you to keep your heart-rate down while facing a terrifying monster, why it could help with tackling anxiety, and whether the gamification of coping strategies could be the best way to integrate them into our every day lives. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod