Avatar Therapy for people with schizophrenia or related disorders

Aali, Ghazaleh; Kariotis, Timothy; Shokraneh, Farhad

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd011898.pub2

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“…Lee et al ., 2010; McHugh et al ., 2010; Tourunen et al ., 2020; . However, prior to COVID‐19 this mantle had largely been handed on to others; the use of virtual realities (VR) to help with social anxiety and ‘avatar therapy’ for psychosis are perhaps the best‐known recent examples of this (see Aali et al ., 2020 for a review). The sudden arrival of COVID‐19 meant that the majority of therapists either relied on their own resources, or those of employers (also caught out by the pandemic).…”

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‘Living in a Zoom world’: Survey mapping how COVID‐19 is changing family therapy practice in the UK

Kenny¹,

Galloghly²,

Porter³

et al. 2021

Journal of Family Therapy

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Following the COVID‐19 pandemic, psychological therapies rapidly moved online in mid‐2020. The Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice in the UK (AFT) surveyed the attitudes and practices of systemic therapists in the UK in early October 2020, exploring members’ views and gathered information about ongoing needs. A sample of 312 people were included in a mixed methods analysis. In total, 65% of respondents felt their overall experience of using online video technology professionally was positive, further reflected in responses to two open‐ended questions. Detailed thematic analysis revealed that many positive comments were related to the practical advantages of online working, whilst many negative comments were related to technique and the therapeutic relationship. Possible respondent biases are discussed, and the implications of this change in practice are explored. It remains to be seen if this marks the beginning of a more permanent shift in our field as we explore the potential of new technologies. Practitioner Points The vast majority of UK systemic therapists felt that their experience of online video technology was positive. They noted many practical advantages but also identified many challenges regarding therapeutic techniques and the therapeutic relationship. Therapists developed a range of creative solutions to maximise the therapeutic opportunities of online video.

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‘Living in a Zoom world’: Survey mapping how COVID‐19 is changing family therapy practice in the UK

Kenny¹,

Galloghly²,

Porter³

et al. 2021

Journal of Family Therapy

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“…Ward et al suggested that transdiagnostic interventions should be considered [115]. Based on a Cochrane review by Aali et al, evidence remains unclear and large, sufficiently long-term, and well-designed randomized trials are still needed [116]. While the original AVATAR therapy has been using 2D virtual avatars, the use of 3D avatars is now being studied [117].…”

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Psychiatry in the Digital Age: A Blessing or a Curse?

Roth

Papassotiropoulos

Brühl

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Social distancing and the shortage of healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of population aging on the healthcare system, as well as the rapid pace of digital innovation are catalyzing the development and implementation of new technologies and digital services in psychiatry. Is this transformation a blessing or a curse for psychiatry? To answer this question, we conducted a literature review covering a broad range of new technologies and eHealth services, including telepsychiatry; computer-, internet-, and app-based cognitive behavioral therapy; virtual reality; digital applied games; a digital medicine system; omics; neuroimaging; machine learning; precision psychiatry; clinical decision support; electronic health records; physician charting; digital language translators; and online mental health resources for patients. We found that eHealth services provide effective, scalable, and cost-efficient options for the treatment of people with limited or no access to mental health care. This review highlights innovative technologies spearheading the way to more effective and safer treatments. We identified artificially intelligent tools that relieve physicians from routine tasks, allowing them to focus on collaborative doctor–patient relationships. The transformation of traditional clinics into digital ones is outlined, and the challenges associated with the successful deployment of digitalization in psychiatry are highlighted.

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“…For points 1 (year of publication), 2 (country of the study) and 3 (type of study), the following results were extracted (Table 1): the 18 selected studies were published between 2010 and 2020 (38.9%). Many of them (n = 7) were published in 2020 [3,[42][43][44][45][46][47]). The majority of the studies were conducted in the United States (n = 6) [6,25,[43][44][45]48], Australia (n = 4) [3,[49][50][51] and the United Kingdom (n = 4) [42,46,52,53].…”

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“…Many of them (n = 7) were published in 2020 [3,[42][43][44][45][46][47]). The majority of the studies were conducted in the United States (n = 6) [6,25,[43][44][45]48], Australia (n = 4) [3,[49][50][51] and the United Kingdom (n = 4) [42,46,52,53]. The remaining papers were published in Canada [54], China [47], Ireland [55] and Italy [56].…”

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“…The most common studies were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) (n = 7) [3,6,43,45,46,53,54], used in 38.9% of the studies, followed by reviews (n = 3) [42,51,55], accounting for 16.7% of the papers. Other types of studies used included feasibility studies (n = 2) [44,52], narrative reviews (n = 2) [25,49] and pilot testing (n = 2) [48,56], each corresponding to 11.1%.…”

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Could Avatar Therapy Enhance Mental Health in Chronic Patients? A Systematic Review

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The use of avatars in the psychological treatment of some chronic diseases is in their infancy, and it represents a growing field of research with many possibilities for innovation. However, there is a lack of studies seeking to determine if avatar-based therapies could improve mental health in chronic care settings. In fact, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first systematic review addressing this research topic. The objectives of this study were to review the scientific literature on those studies involving avatar-based therapies for chronic patients, as well as different ways to develop them and their efficacy on mental health outcomes. Two main questions were addressed: (1) Are avatar-based strategies useful to improve mental health in chronic patients? (2) Which is the best way to develop avatar-based strategies regarding chronic diseases? A systematic review of the peer-reviewed literature was conducted in March 2021. The results were, not only useful for establishing suitable ways to develop avatar-based strategies to improve mental health in chronic care, but also for providing an ad hoc taxonomy regarding this research topic. Five modalities were established according to technological complexity and avatar presentation. Most of the studies were effective (61.1%) in enhancing mental health in chronic care.

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Avatar Therapy for people with schizophrenia or related disorders

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Cited by 28 publications

References 50 publications

‘Living in a Zoom world’: Survey mapping how COVID‐19 is changing family therapy practice in the UK

‘Living in a Zoom world’: Survey mapping how COVID‐19 is changing family therapy practice in the UK

Psychiatry in the Digital Age: A Blessing or a Curse?

Could Avatar Therapy Enhance Mental Health in Chronic Patients? A Systematic Review

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