NHS will use virtual-reality technology to help treat patients suffering from mental health issues
At least 16 NHS trusts in the UK have already adopted virtual reality softwarePatients recreate past experiences that have upset them and also use avatarsThe Mail on Sunday revelation follows a VR explosion in the film industry
It has been used to push the limits in the film industry, transporting audiences to another dimension.Now the NHS has decided to follow suit and use virtual-reality technology to help treat patients suffering from mental health issues.The Mail on Sunday can reveal at least 16 NHS trusts across the UK have already adopted VR software that enables patients to enter a digital 3D world and create virtual people known as avatars to explore their feelings in different scenarios.Patients recreate past experiences that have upset them and use their avatars to expr...