Effects of virtual reality mindfulness interventions on depression and anxiety: a meta-analysis
European Journal of Psychotraumatology May 26, 2026 Xiuchuan He, Yuanli Ren, Qian Bian et al.
Background: Depression and anxiety are common mental health problems that frequently co-occur with trauma-related disorders and often develop following traumatic or stressful events, substantially impairing quality of life. Mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to reduce these symptoms; however, their widespread implementation is often limited by poor accessibility and low adherence....
DOI: 10.1080/20008066.2026.2664277 (opens in new tab)
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Depression
Anxiety
Virtual reality
Mindfulness therapy
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