[DC] Innovative XR Approaches for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy

The increasing deployment of immersive technologies is opening up opportunities in the field of behavioral and cognitive therapies. In particular, the use of eXtended Reality (XR) technologies allows the development of therapies that require moving users to a remote location without the need to go to the therapy site. This is especially useful when the therapy is aimed at phobia treatment or attention training skills. Specifically, this PhD aims to research innovative therapy sessions by incorporating XR-based technologies, assessing their effectiveness in treating conditions like phobias, enhancing cognitive abilities, and improving the accessibility of therapy for individuals with psychosocial difficulties, such as intellectual disabilities.