An international research study showed how immersive VR environments show promise in treating anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
Two companies developing mental health applications for virtual reality—specifically Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro headsets—are Tripp and Liminal VR, which make virtual experiences aimed at focusing, inspiring, and calming the mind. “There’s something unique to experiencing content from a first-person perspective and how it affected people,” Liminal VR co-founder and CEO Damian Moratti told Decrypt.