Novel VR Treatment For Mental Illness Gets FDA Breakthrough
‘gameChange’ could be game changer for those with advanced cognitive disorders
Executive Summary
The US FDA has granted its breakthrough designation to a virtual reality therapy that recreates everyday scenarios for patients dealing with severe anxiety and schizophrenia.
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