A virtual reality intervention to reduce death anxiety and stress in adults: examining the effect of a near-death experience simulation

Death anxiety (DA) and stress pose significant psychological challenges that negatively impact health and wellbeing. Exposure therapy—a behavioral approach that reduces fear by repeatedly and safely exposing individuals to feared stimuli—has demonstrated effectiveness in treating anxiety. However, t...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Virtual Reality
Main Authors:	Parya Khandan, Benjamin Ennemoser, Ryan D. Foster, Logan Dubose, Zhipeng Lu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-09-01
Subjects:	virtual reality death anxiety stress near-death experience (NDE) psychological interventions human behavior
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2025.1644131/full