Avatar therapy for schizophrenia

An experimental therapy which involves a face-to-face discussion between a person with schizophrenia and an avatar representing their auditory hallucination helps to reduce symptoms, when provided alongside usual treatment, according to a study led by King’s College London and published in The Lancet Psychiatry.

This video features Professor Tom Craig from King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience and the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

[barbaranewman]

I really think this avatar therapy would be helpful for refractory schizophrenia. Wish it was available remotely or locally.

[hankmoody]

"Have you heard of the high elves?"

[mathildaflower]

Ok but what if this reinforces their belief in the character of their hallucination?

[AuliaAF]

If a hospital wants to outreach to adopt this therapy where it's unavailable nationwide, who should we contact? Who holds the licensing right or patent of this therapy? Can the program be made by a programmer or there is a standard program that has to be used?
Just asking from hypothetical point of view. It's interesting but almost undiscussed in my country.

[ximenasanzana]

Cómo se puede acceder a ese método o software? Es una consulta. Desde chile.

[CyberChrist]

Now, I understand that people are so dependent on playing LoL because it's their form of avatar therapy.

[judygrey]

O Man! This is so brilliant! Plus, I LOVE cartoons.

[trinker-rz]

блин) думал меня вылечат)) но с такого страшного аватара наоборот обострение начнётся=))

[carmanmoore]

Very impressive....we'll give it an examination.

[upgrade]

I would think making it more real might solidify it ….

[ruilin]

it seems that the avatar only speaks in the voice of male... will there be any difference if the avatar is female? or each patient has their own specific avatar treatment? and, the movement of eyes of the avatar is scary, from my point of view..

[CarlosJimenez-ecqc]

I have a spectrum analyzer that picks up frequencies that are only audible to me. Can anyone explain why?

[ericlawrencehenry]

But Good Luck with the Avatar it sounds very positive!

[shawnbridget]

Does anyone know any clinics they do this?

[dylanwylde]

Funny how your brain hallucinates your entire reality, eh?

[ghirardellichocolate]

Purple Snickers if you have severely damaged veins.#Postures Matter

[patheticentertainmentt.v]

My voices say it's Nanotechnology!!.

[torstenmaier]

Ich möchte auch einen Avatar von mir, der mich beschimpft. Mein Arzt sagt, es könnte meine gelbe Galle kurieren.

[-_Nuke_-]

No wonder why people believe in religion so dearly...
If you find yourself hearing voices, you'd either believe you went mad (requires a great amount of courage) or you would think that God or angels are talking to you (given that you have been *raised* to believe that God exists, that's what most of the people will do)

[garystevenson]

I was asked if I would consent to a psychiatric evaluation. I accepted. I described Hell and paradise. I talked about the 3 questions Satan asked me. I talked about the narrow door and how one goes through it. etc I was told I was normal. I am God's messenger. Jesus is ...