The effect of virtual reality on cognitive-behavioral therapies : a case study of social phobia

Abstract EN

The present study aims to investigate the effectiveness of virtual reality confrontation in cognitive behavioural therapy in an adult with social phobia.

in this regard, we conducted a case study with a social phobia disorder.

the case has 12 treatment sessions, in which she was exposed to social situations designed in virtual reality.

this application is compatible with our environment and contains characters who speak the Algerian dialect.

the treatment period consisted of three phases : the diagnostic phase, the treatment phase, and the follow-up phase.

after analysing the test results and their interpretation, we concluded that the treatment program that benefited the case had a positive effect on the symptoms of the disorder, especially social anxiety and confrontation with strangers.