Efficacy of virtual reality exposure therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy on symptoms of acrophobia and anxiety sensitivity in adolescent girls: A randomized controlled trial.
Azimisefat P, de Jongh A, Rajabi S, Kanske P, Jamshidi F. · Frontiers in psychology · 2022 · Randomized controlled trial report · single masked role verified
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Both active treatments reduced acrophobia and anxiety sensitivity relative to waiting. Results concern a diagnosed fear-of-heights population rather than general stress reduction.
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Small female-only sample, short follow-up, self-report outcomes and no active attention control.
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