Immersive Virtual Reality Could Help Treat Depression

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The study was small, but the results are encouraging. oatawa/Shutterstock

From deep space to wildlife parks, there are few places that virtual reality can’t take you. And while that may all be fun and games, scientists are beginning to find uses for it that may offer solutions to real world problems. It’s already helped surgeons carry out complex operations, and now it may have another place in the clinic: helping patients with depression.