Immersive virtual reality: distinct impact on altered states of consciousness
Virtual Reality August 25, 2026 Liat Abouhav, Keren Nitzan, Ravid Doron
Abstract As mental health challenges continue to rise, there is increasing interest in interventions that promote psychological change through emotionally and experientially rich states. One well-studied example involves mystical-type experiences, typically reported in psychedelic-assisted interventions. Virtual reality (VR), with its immersive and embodied qualities, has emerged as a promising...