VIRTUAL REALITY FOR TREATMENT OF DEPRESSION IN AN OLDER ADULT WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE
Sabine Lohmar, Amy Fiske · 2024
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Sabine Lohmar and Amy Fiske report virtual reality therapy for a depressed older man with Parkinson's disease in a 2024 case study. The patient, a nursing home resident who uses a wheelchair, could no longer do the outdoor activities he once enjoyed. For six months he took immersive virtual trips, fishing, hunting, hiking, and kayaking, for about twenty minutes every two weeks.
His depression score dropped from eleven at intake to four at the end on a standard geriatric scale. He also reported better mood, more enjoyment and motivation, and less pain. The authors present the case as early clinical evidence that virtual reality can serve as behavioral activation for physically limited older adults.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Sabine Lohmar, Amy Fiske |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 1 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |