Case Report: Feasibility of a Novel Virtual Reality-Based Intervention for Patients With Schizophrenia

被引:5
作者
Vass, Edit [1 ]
Simon, Viktoria [1 ]
Fekete, Zita [2 ]
Kis, Balazs [3 ,4 ]
Simon, Lajos [1 ]
机构
[1] Semmelweis Univ, Fac Hlth, Dept Psychiat & Psychotherapy, Budapest, Hungary
[2] Univ Debrecen, Inst Behav Sci, Debrecen, Hungary
[3] Szabolcs Szatmar Bereg Cty Hosp, Dept Psychiat, Nyiregyhaza, Hungary
[4] Univ Teaching Hosp, Nyiregyhaza, Hungary
来源
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY | 2021年 / 12卷
关键词
virtual reality; case report; theory of mind; schizophrenia; simulation; OF-LIFE PROFILE; SOCIAL COGNITION; MIND DEFICITS; IMPAIRMENT; OUTCOMES; RBANS;
D O I
10.3389/fpsyg.2021.642590
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Schizophrenia is a severe and disabling mental illness, associated with persistent difficulties in social functioning. While gaining and retaining a job or staying socially integrated can be very difficult for the patients, the treatment of poor functionality remains challenging with limited options in pharmacotherapy. To address the limitations of medical treatment, several interesting and innovative approaches have been introduced in the field of psychotherapy. Recent approaches incorporate modern technology as well, such as virtual reality. A potential therapeutic benefit of virtual reality is particularly significant when an interpersonal dimension of the problem needs to be addressed. One example is a Virtual Reality based Theory of Mind Intervention (VR-ToMIS), a novel method, which enables patients to practice complex social interactions without the burden of real-life consequences. Our paper presents a case report showing promising results of VR-ToMIS. Ms. Smith is a 50- year-old patient who has been suffering from schizophrenia for 20 years. Although in her case there was no problem with compliance throughout the years, she had severe problems regarding social functionality. With VR-ToMIS, she improved in ToM and communicative-pragmatic skills. The effects of the intervention went beyond the increased scores of the tests. Before the intervention there was a risk of the patient becoming unemployed as she was unable to follow the main principles of communicative exchange. Usually, her contribution was more informative than was required. After the intervention her communication became more balanced and she could retain her job. This case suggests that VR-ToMIS may be a promising tool for treating social disfunction in schizophrenia.
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