Comparison of the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy on Symptoms of Acrophobia and Anxiety Sensitivity

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Fear of Heights or Acrophobia.; Acrophobia; F40.241

• Registration Number: IRCT20210213050343N1
• Lead Sponsor: Persian Gulf University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 30 August 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

A score greater than or equal to 50 in the Acrophobia Questionnaire
fulfillment of all specific phobia diagnostic criteria (eg, acrophobia) based on SCID-5
submission of written consent for participation in the study by participants and their parents
Age 14 to 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

patients with hearing or visual impairment such as stereoscopy blindness or nystagmus
presence of any other mental disorders as assessed using the structured clinical interview
presence of specific physiological illnesses such as heart, lung and respiratory diseases, epilepsy and seizures
developmental or intellectual disability, cognitive impairment, known balance disorders such as vertigo, dependent on alcohol or drugs
other current psychological treatment

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Acrophobia: Severe anxiety when standing in high places or watching other people in such situations causes severe fear in people with a phobia. As in other fears, one is fully aware of the irrationality and irrationality of one's fears but nevertheless cannot overcome them. These people try to avoid facing such situations, so that avoidance may have a negative impact on their personal or social life.Anxiety Sensitivity: It is a structure of individual differences in which the individual is afraid of the physical symptoms associated with anxiety arousal (increased heart rate, shortness of breath, dizziness) and basically arises from the belief that these symptoms have potentially harmful consequences. Social, cognitive, and physical leads. Timepoint: One week before the intervention and one week after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: Acrophobia Questionnaire and Anxiety Sensitivity Questionnaire.