Olfactory Virtual Reality: A New Frontier in the Treatment and Prevention of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Abstract
:1. Olfactory Virtual Reality: A New Frontier in the Treatment and Prevention of PTSD
2. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
3. Virtual Reality
4. Implementation of OVR for PTSD Treatment
4.1. Systematic Desensitization with Olfactory Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (OVRET)
4.2. Reappraisal of a Traumatic Memory with OVR
4.3. Reducing Negative Affect with Odor Cues through OVR
5. Implementation of OVR for the Prevention of PTSD
5.1. Pre-Emptive Re-Appraisal with OVR
5.2. Inducing Adaptation and Habituation to Potential Trauma Odors
6. Olfactory Factors in OVR and PTSD
6.1. Odor Perception Considerations
6.2. OVR Technology Considerations
7. Conclusions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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