Is VR a deviation from the book

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Dominik_G wrote: 02 Aug 2020, 04:16 I understand why you propose this question. However, I believe the authors use "natural" as in "non-medical", and so Virtual Reality has a right to make their list of possible remedies, in my opinion.
I agree. It does seem a bit weird because vr is not exactly natural but it is non medical so it fits in the category.
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Personally I do not think VR is a deviation from the methods of remedy to stress, anxiety and fear. It could provide an environment suitable for the patient to tackle their issues conveniently.
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I take natural remedies to mean not taking medication or supplements to change the problem. Visualization and grounding have always been important with phobias. I think VR allows people the opportunity to use their sight rather than imagination to navigate their fears. Think it is an extension rather than a deviation.
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I don't think VR is a deviation, because the author is trying to show alternatives to prescription drugs that have side effects and high costs.
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Ferdinand_otieno wrote: 01 Aug 2020, 03:11 The entire book deals with natural remedies as a way to combat stress, anxiety, and fear. The author mentions Virtual Reality as an effective means to treat Phobias, and this seems contradictory to the "Natural remedies" in the book.
Do you think VR as a treatment for phobias contradicts with the books underlying remedy prescription?
When I saw Technology-Based Remedies as the topic header, I thought it was pretty strange considering the rest of the topics in the book. However, upon reading that section, I saw that it was really just an extension of the cognitive behavior section. I really think that they should have included it as a sub-section to the behavioral section. Instead of putting yourself in the feared situation in real life, you can put yourself in a simulated situation. I think it merits mention in this book, but maybe it should be reorganized back into the behavioral section.
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Joseph_ngaruiya wrote: 02 Aug 2020, 14:41 VR as a treatment for phobias is a good recommendation, but I'd only use it as a last resort. Virtual reality interphases are also addictive, you might jump out of a frying pan into the fire.
Exactly.
V.R might work, and whether or not it is a deviation from the 'natural remedies' theme of the book, one has to be careful after all.
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I think what natural means here is that it's non-invasive and doesn't introduce some harmful agent into the body. As technological grows, it logically follows that what's 'natural' is up for discussion. It'd be a - in some cases - readily available resource, so why not incorporate into a remedial system, as advised?
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I feel the mention of Virtual Reality as an alternative therapy is not a deviation from natural remedies, rather I see it as an alternative form of therapy that might help people overcome stores and anxiety.
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I think VR fits in the book as a non-pharmaceutical solution. It is a natural progression of using imagination and visualization.
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I didn't feel it was a deviation: it seemed to me that the use of the term "natural" in this book was in comparison (or opposition) to medically prescribed or self-medicated. The authors also refer to mobile apps for remedies, and technically, despite their marketing, supplements may also be a questionable "natural" remedy.
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As far as anxiety disorders go, anything which works without any major side-effects should be tried. And I think VR is such a method- without any major side-effects. So, natural or not, one should definitely give it a try.
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If it is used to treat phobias its probably for exposure therapy. If a person is afraid of spiders, they can be in a safe space to encounter spiders, knowing that the spiders can't actually hurt them. Virtual Reality won't change your brain chemistry as such things as medication can. I think that is why it is considered natural.
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I don’t see why not. If it can help to relax someone than it is worth it. It could also help you combat that fear by facing it depending on what the fear is. It just depends on what you are looking for out the situation.
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I think natural refers to not chemical, that doesn't make VR a deviation.
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I don't think so
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