Mechanisms of action underlying virtual reality exposure treatment in spider phobia: pivotal role of within-session fear reduction

Although virtual-reality exposure treatment (VRET) for anxiety disorders is an efficient treatment option for specific phobia, mechanisms of action for immediate and sustained treatment response need to be elucidated. Towards this aim, core therapy process variables were assessed as predictors for s...

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Main Authors: Roesmann, Kati (Author) , Leehr, Elisabeth J. (Author) , Böhnlein, Joscha (Author) , Gathmann, Bettina (Author) , Herrmann, Martin J. (Author) , Junghöfer, Markus (Author) , Schwarzmeier, Hanna (Author) , Seeger, Fabian R. (Author) , Siminski, Niklas (Author) , Straube, Thomas (Author) , Dannlowski, Udo (Author) , Lueken, Ulrike (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: December 2023
In: Journal of anxiety disorders
Year: 2023, Volume: 100, Pages: 1-10
ISSN:1873-7897
DOI:10.1016/j.janxdis.2023.102790
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2023.102790
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0887618523001287
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Author Notes:Kati Roesmann, Elisabeth J. Leehr, Joscha Böhnlein, Bettina Gathmann, Martin J. Herrmann, Markus Junghöfer, Hanna Schwarzmeier, Fabian R. Seeger, Niklas Siminski, Thomas Straube, Udo Dannlowski, Ulrike Lueken

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