At USC, Attacking Combat Vets' PTSD with Virtual Reality
From: CNet - 07/02/2012
By: Daniel Terdiman 

Researchers at the University of Southern California's Institute of Creative
Technologies (ICT) are developing virtual reality systems to help combat
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). ICT researcher Skip Rizzo developed
the Virtual Iraq/Afghanistan system, which is designed for use in conjunction
with slow and methodical therapy. The ICT researchers also developed
SimCoach, a Web-based virtual human programmed to ask questions that can help
loved ones understand how to cope with someone suffering from PTSD.  

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Links:
Institute of Creative Technologies
http://ict.usc.edu/

Medical Virtual Reality
http://ict.usc.edu/groups/medical-vr/

Mental Health Lab
http://medvr.ict.usc.edu/labs/mental-health

Virtual Reality for the Treatment of PTSD
http://medvr.ict.usc.edu/labs/mental-health/virtual-reality-for-the-treatment-of-ptsd

Albert 'Skip' Rizzo
http://medvr.ict.usc.edu/?author=2

SimCoach
http://www.braveheartveterans.org/SimCoach.htm