Cyberdelics: Virtual reality hallucinations modulate cognitive-affective processes
HVVEs produced psychedelic positive effects on cognitive and emotional functioning. The complex emotional and autonomic profile mimicked awakened relaxation that, in conjunction with the cognitive flexibility enhancement, could offer the unique opportunity to exploit psychedelic advantages while mitigating risks, opening new avenues for therapeutic approaches.
Authors
- Daniele Di Lernia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6850-6866)
- Antonino Greco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9502-4667)
- Elena Sajno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9621-8981)
- Giulia Brizzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7472-742X)
- Clara Rastelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1955-3716)
- Fabio Frisone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1766-831X)
- Silvia Francesca Maria Pizzoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9378-8447)
- Anna Flavia Di Natale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2225-3159)
- Luca Bernardelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4887-7827)
- Chiara Pupillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5764-1211)
- Giuseppe Riva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1825-7635)
Institutions
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (IT)
- University of Pisa (IT)
- University of Milan (IT)
- University of Trento (IT)
- Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Tübingen (DE)
- IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano (IT)
- Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (DE)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- University of Tübingen (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience
- Published
- 2025-05-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/19585969.2025.2499459
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Psychedelics and Drug Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.61