Foundations Recovery Network
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#81: Can Virtual Reality Help Heal Addiction? with Noah Robinson
#81: Can Virtual Reality Help Heal Addiction? with Noah Robinson
#81: Can Virtual Reality Help Heal Addiction? with Noah Robinson
Wednesday 5th December 2018
Discover how virtual reality can aid in addiction recovery by treating underlying mental health conditions with researcher Noah Robinson on 'Recovery Unscripted'.
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Get the buttons here!Noah Robinson on Virtual Reality's Role in Addiction Recovery
This is like a new fourth way that you can actually change someone's feeling by completely changing the context that they're in.
Imagine if putting on a virtual reality headset could do more than just transport you to another world—it could actually help you heal. In this episode of 'Recovery Unscripted', host David Condos sits down with Noah Robinson, a researcher from Vanderbilt University, to explore the groundbreaking potential of virtual reality (VR) in addiction treatment. Noah opens up about how he first discovered VR's therapeutic benefits through his own struggles with anxiety and depression.
Now, he's on a mission to harness this technology to treat the mental health conditions that often lead to addiction. But it's not all smooth sailing; Noah also addresses the limitations and risks of VR therapy, including the possibility of becoming addicted to the virtual world itself. He stresses the need for making this innovative treatment accessible to everyone, especially those who can't afford traditional therapy or live in remote areas.
Through engaging anecdotes and thoughtful insights, Noah paints a vivid picture of how VR can help patients escape their cravings and negative emotions by immersing them in a controlled, safe environment. This episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about the future of addiction treatment and the ways technology can offer new paths to recovery.