June 30, 2015

Virtual-reality' therapy can reduce people's craving for alcohol, new [PET] study suggests

A form of ‘virtual-reality’ therapy may help people with alcohol dependence reduce their craving for alcohol, a new study suggests.

The findings, published in the July issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, come from a small study of just 10 patients. But researchers said they are optimistic about the potential for virtual reality as a therapy for alcohol use disorders. {read more here}