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	Podcast:		Should This Exist?
	Episode:		VR vs. PTSD
	Category:		Technology
	Duration:		00:36:05
	Publish Date:		2020-11-11 10:00:00
	Description:		A VR system called Bravemind allows combat veterans with PTSD to confront and process their trauma in a virtual environment. The therapy, developed by psychologist Skip Rizzo, shows promise for PTSD and potential for other issues like phobias and addiction – and it may have applications to help healing more broadly. But does the potential for harm from virtual self-medication outweigh the good it can do in a clinical setting? And given what we know about how VR affects the brain – is it as safe as it seems? Find an episode transcript at shouldthisexist.com Get our spectacular newsletter at eepurl.com/gnZTf9 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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