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Want to know how AR & VR<\/strong> is helping in mental health<\/strong>? Read our blog and find out 11<\/strong> amazing ways that are creating breakthroughs in the mental health world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At Globextra, we are passionate about tech and consume it with our morning beverage. Technology is constantly evolving, and its use in varied fields has opened new doors for further innovations. In this blog, we bring you another interesting topic and hope you show it the same love as our previous blogs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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AR & VR – 11 Defining Ways By Which They Have Changed The Mental Health Space<\/span><\/h1>\n

AR and VR<\/strong>– two prime innovative technologies are reshaping mental healthcare. From surgical accuracy to patient education and mental health therapy- there isn\u2019t an area that is left untouched by these amazing simulations. <\/span>Simulators, virtual simulators, virtual simulations, simulated reality, artificial reality, extended reality, artificial environment, computerized simulation, simulation, simulated reality, virtual environment & virtual reality are some names by which we will call them throughout the blog. <\/b>In this blog will learn about how these computer intelligence<\/strong> are shaping the medical industry. Ready to know how? Let us see through 11<\/strong> path-breaking methods. So, you know what we will talk about, we have made a table for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Aspects<\/b><\/td>\nAugmented Reality(AR)<\/b><\/td>\nVirtual Reality(VR)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1. Definition<\/span><\/td>\nAugmented reality<\/strong> is an interactive experience that enhances the real world with computer-generated perceptual information. Using software, apps, and hardware such as AR glasses, augmented reality overlays digital content onto real-life environments and objects.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nVirtual Reality (VR)<\/strong> is a computer-generated environment with scenes and objects that appear to be real, making the user feel they are immersed in their surroundings. This environment is perceived through a device known as a Virtual Reality headset or helmet.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. History<\/span><\/td>\nIvan Sutherland in 1968<\/span><\/td>\nIn the year 1935 by Stanley Weinbaum<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3. Nature of Experience<\/span><\/td>\nSurgical Assistance, Medical Training, Patient Education and Diagnostics<\/span><\/td>\nMedical Training and Simulation, Pain Management, Mental Health Therapy & Rehabilitation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4. Primary Use Case<\/span><\/td>\nSurgical Assistance<\/span><\/td>\nMedical Training and Simulation, therapy and Gamified exercises<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5. Device Requirements<\/span><\/td>\nAR Glasses\/Headsets, Mobile Devices, etc<\/span><\/td>\nVR Headsets, Motion-tracking controllers for interactive simulations, etc<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6. User Interaction<\/span><\/td>\nGesture-Based<\/span><\/td>\nHeadset and Motion Controllers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6. Learning Curve<\/span><\/td>\nSurgery, Medical Education, etc<\/span><\/td>\nSurgery, Medical Education, Radiology, etc<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7. Benefits<\/span><\/td>\nEnhanced Surgical Precision, Minimally Invasive Guidance, etc<\/span><\/td>\nImmersive Surgical Training, Pre-Surgical Planning, etc<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8. Challenges<\/span><\/td>\nHigh Initial Cost, Technical Complexity, etc<\/span><\/td>\nHigh Equipment Cost, Discomfort, etc<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9. Future Potential<\/span><\/td>\nAI-Driven AR Diagnosis, Remote Surgery Assistance, etc<\/span><\/td>\nVirtual Hospitals, Personalized Mental Health Therapy, etc<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10. How to choose between AR and VR?<\/span><\/td>\nSurgical Assistance, Radiology and Imaging, etc<\/span><\/td>\nMedical Training and Education ,Pre-Surgical Planning, etc<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11. Lesser Known Risks<\/span><\/td>\nPrivacy, Surveillance and Accessibility<\/span><\/td>\nAddiction, Psychological Effects, False Experience, etc<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Hope this gives you an idea about the topics that will be covered. Let us take one point at a time and see how they differ from each other.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. AR And VR- Understanding Them Better<\/span><\/h2>\n

Augmented reality(AR) is an interactive experience that enhances the real world with computer-generated perceptual information.<\/b> This involves the usage of software, apps, and hardware such as AR glasses, and augmented reality that helps in transforming digital content into real-life environments and objects.<\/span><\/p>\n

Virtual Reality (VR) is a computer-generated world that uses scenes and objects in a way to make them seem real. This helps to captivate the users’ attention and a device known as a Virtual Reality headset or helmet makes this possible.<\/b><\/p>\n

2. Getting To Know The History Of AR & VR Is A Fascinating Read<\/b><\/h3>\n

We will refer Augmented Reality as AR<\/strong> and Virtual Reality as VR<\/strong>. This is because many of us are familiar with the acronyms or short forms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

AR was first invented by Ivan Sutherland in 1968.<\/b><\/a> The project was called The Sword of Damocles, which was the first head-mounted display for humans to experience mixed reality by displaying the computer-generated graphics.<\/b><\/p>\n

VR on the other hand can be traced back to the year 1935 when Stanley Weinbaum released Pygmalion\u2019s Spectacles \u2013 a science fiction story.<\/b><\/a> The main character wore a pair of goggles which transported him to a fictional world. Holographic recordings were used to make it appealing and lure people into believing in the imaginary. Some consider it to be the origin of the virtual reality (VR)<\/strong> concept as this story depicted VR as we know it today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, it was only after Ivan Sutherland- a computer scientist who presented his vision of the Ultimate Display. The concept was of a virtual world viewed through an HMD which copied reality so well that the user could not make out the difference between fake or made-up reality and actual reality. This concept was later adopted and is how we know VR in modern times.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3. AR & VR- Their Application In The Medical Field That Should Be Known\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n

AR is used in areas like\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n