7700 E Arapahoe Rd., Centennial, 80112-1268, CO, USA medicalsciences@onlinescientificresearch.info


Progress in Medical Sciences ISSN: 2577 - 2996
indexing

Video Article

Impact Factor: 1.023*

Progress in Medical Sciences. 2024; 8(4):(180-189)


Utilizing Virtual Reality as a Therapeutic Tool: Promoting Healing through AI and Strengthening Human Connection

Manoj Kumar

Abstract

Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence are changing the way therapy is done-from new treatments for mental health and rehabilitation to the management of pain. VR creates immersive, controlled environments that enable and support patient engagement, allowing them to explore aspects of their therapy in complete safety. AI can enhance these experiences by monitoring in real-time the reactions of the patients, suchas their facial expressions, biometrics, and behavioral patterns, to tailor interventions accordingly. Such integration enables adaptive therapies targeted at the needs of a particular individual, enhancing emotional well-being and accelerating the healing process. In mental health, virtual reality and AI are used in treating anxiety, phobias, and PTSD by creating real-life scenarios for exposure. They foster recovery from motor skills in rehabilitation through gamified exercises, and in pain management, VR acts to distract one from perceived levels of pain. The interplay between VR and AI underlines a movement toward personalized, datadriven care, connecting technological innovation with human contact to improve therapeutic outcomes.