Supporters say VR can help treat patients suffering from a range of

conditions, including depression and arachnophobia. But it also can distract

patients from pain by overloading their senses

It is a form Pain is our harm alarm and it does a really good job of getting our
attention," she said, but virtual reality can "calm the nervous system, and that
dampens the pain processing.
With equipment prices plummeting, more hospitals are exploring VR as a
treatment option.
The device, which runs special software created by AppliedVR, not only has
helped ease his boredom, but it also has improved his quality of life
Supporters say VR can help treat patients suffering from a range of
conditions, including depression and arachnophobia. But it also can distract
patients from pain by overloading their senses