Leveraging Real-Time EEG Neurofeedback in Virtual Reality towards Personalized Interventions in Exposure Therapy

Innovative therapeutic tools are essential for conditions like anxiety and food aversion. This study integrates EEG and ECG signals with a VR-based serious game for exposure therapy. Preliminary results show consistent detection of EEG biomarkers, such as N200, during VR tasks and evidence of neural habituation. Despite challenges with ECG artifacts, the successful integration of EEG and VR highlights the feasibility of real-time neurofeedback. Our approach shows auspicious results towards personalized therapeutic interventions by combining VR’s immersive qualities with the potential of neurofeedback-driven adaptability, advancing exposure therapy based on physiological feedback.