cybertherapy
Digital mental healthcare
Cybertherapy is mental health treatment delivered through digital technology—video sessions with therapists, app-based interventions, or virtual reality exposure therapy.
The term covers everything from texting with a counselor to immersive VR environments for treating phobias: She started cybertherapy after moving to a rural area without local therapists.
Computer-created interactive environment
- avatarsDigital or divine incarnations
- simulationImitation of real processes
- 3D environmentsSimulated spaces with depth
- biometricsBody-based identity verification
neurofeedback · artificial intelligence · chatbots · motion tracking · haptic feedback · user interface · immersion · augmented reality
Recovery from injury/addiction
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
- biofeedbackTraining via physiological monitoring
- desensitizationReduced response over time
- anxiety managementControlling excessive worry
pain management · trauma processing · skills training · mindfulness apps · guided imagery
Healthy state of mind
- psychological resilienceCapacity to recover from hardship
- emotional healthState of psychological wellbeing
- self-helpUnassisted personal development
- journaling appsPrograms for personal writing
meditation apps · sleep hygiene · digital detox · wellness coaching · psychoeducation
Medical care delivered remotely
- telepsychologyMental health treatment remotely
- videoconferencingRemote visual group communication
- virtual sessionsGatherings conducted remotely online
- web-basedAccessible via internet browser
remote support · e-counseling · cybercounseling · teletherapy · virtual care · telemedicine · virtual waiting room
Adding play mechanics elsewhere
- interactivityTwo-way user-system engagement
- real-time feedbackImmediate information about performance
- user experienceInteraction quality perception
- embodimentConcrete manifestation of idea
presence · motivation · progress tracking · goal setting · rewards · personalization · accessibility · anonymity
virtual reality
Computer-created interactive environment
- avatarsDigital or divine incarnations
- simulationImitation of real processes
- 3D environmentsSimulated spaces with depth
biometrics · neurofeedback · artificial intelligence · chatbots · motion tracking · haptic feedback · user interface · immersion · augmented reality · wearables
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
- biofeedbackTraining via physiological monitoring
- desensitizationReduced response over time
anxiety management · pain management · trauma processing · skills training · mindfulness apps · guided imagery
mental fitness
Healthy state of mind
- psychological resilienceCapacity to recover from hardship
- emotional healthState of psychological wellbeing
- self-helpUnassisted personal development
journaling apps · meditation apps · sleep hygiene · digital detox · wellness coaching · psychoeducation
telehealth
Medical care delivered remotely
- telepsychologyMental health treatment remotely
- videoconferencingRemote visual group communication
- virtual sessionsGatherings conducted remotely online
web-based · remote support · e-counseling · cybercounseling · teletherapy · virtual care · telemedicine · virtual waiting room
gamification
Adding play mechanics elsewhere
- interactivityTwo-way user-system engagement
- real-time feedbackImmediate information about performance
- user experienceInteraction quality perception
embodiment · presence · motivation · progress tracking · goal setting · rewards · personalization · accessibility · anonymity · convenience
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