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| Published: September 25, 2017
Application of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy on Management of Astraphobia: A Single Case Study
Ph. D. Scholar, Dept. of Clinical Psychology, RINPAS, Kanke, Ranchi, India Google Scholar More about the auther
Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, MHI, SCB medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India Google Scholar More about the auther
Associate Professor & Head of Department of Clinical Psychology, MHI, SCB medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India Google Scholar More about the auther
DIP: 18.01.117/20170404
DOI: 10.25215/0404.117
ABSTRACT
Background: The abnormal fear of thunder and lightning termed as astraphobia (ICD-10: F40.2) is a type of specific phobia in which an individual reflects fearful behaviour as well as physical symptoms with an underlying psychological conflict. Virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) is an increasingly common treatment for anxiety and specific phobias. Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy help to improve prolonged exposure because it creates fictitious, safe, and controllable situations that can enhance emotional engagement and acceptance
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© 2017 Kar B, Pattnaik P & Mahapatra J
Received: August 06, 2017; Revision Received: September 12, 2017; Accepted: September 25, 2017
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ISSN 2348-5396
ISSN 2349-3429
18.01.117/20170404
10.25215/0404.117
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Published in Volume 04, Issue 4, July-September, 2017