Treating PTSD with VR Therapy

Introducing a new Canadian research consortium (U of Alberta Hospital, Government, Military, Veterans) formed to help military and veterans with PTSD, using VR therapy.

This video filmed at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, introduces a new Canadian consortium, Heroes in Mind, Advocacy & Research Consortium (HiMARC) composed of the University of Alberta Hospital, the Canadian government, military and veterans. HiMARC, formed to help military and veterans suffering from PTSD, will use VR therapy to place the person suffering from PTSD in a scene that sets off certain feelings and enables them to work through them.

Date: 13/02/2019
Running Time: 1’24”
Producer: Heroes in Mind, Advocacy and Research Consortium (Public Service)