From: mapleson@cee.hw.ac.uk (Ian CR Mapleson)
Subject:  Re: APPS: Agoraphobia and VR
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 95 09:03 BST


From mapleson@cee.hw.ac.uk (Ian CR Mapleson)

"Sean Michael" <p00124@psilink.com> writes:
> I'm a social worker primarily working with agoraphobics. ...

New Scientist reported many months ago that VR therapy with
agoraphobic patients was successful. If you really want, I can dig it
up for you (I know it's in one of the 20 issues sitting beside me here
as I hunted down all VR-related New Scientist articles a few weeks
ago. The agoraphobic/VR article is one I want to type out anyway, so
it'd be no bother).

Division make a system that might suit your needs, and doubtless other
companies do as well. Unfortunately, the relevant Division application
brief I have is at home as I type (typical! I have 20 odd app. briefs
and the therapy one has to be THE one that's at home. :D). If you
would like me to post the app. brief to you, I would be willing to do
so.

Or you could give Division themselves a call (I could give you the
application brief code number). The smallprint on one of the other
app. briefs says:


    For further information, contact:  1-800-877-8759

    --

    Division Incorporated,
    Redwood City,
    California.

    Tel: (415) 364 6067
    Fax: (415) 364 4663

    --

    Division Incorporated,
    Chapel Hill,
    North Carolina.

    Tel: (919) 968 7797
    Fax: (919) 968 7890


Hope this helps! :)

Ian.

PS. I do not work for, nor am I associated with, Division Inc. I mention
    Division merely because it is the only company I know of which has produced
    a VR system *specifically* for virtual therapy. Like I said, there will be
    other companies that make similar systems, so ask around.

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