A Virtual Reality–Based Cognitive Defusion Application for Youth Depression and Anxiety: Mixed Methods Experimental Study

BackgroundThird-wave psychological treatments such as acceptance and commitment therapy can be effective for improving depression and anxiety in youth. However, third-wave therapeutic techniques such as cognitive defusion can be abstract, challenging to learn, and difficult t...

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Published in:JMIR Mental Health
Main Authors: Imogen H Bell, Cassandra Li, Andrew Thompson, Carli Ellinghaus, Shaunagh O’Sullivan, Kate Alexandra Reynolds, Greg Wadley, Yang Liu, Sarah Bendall, John Gleeson, Lucia Valmaggia, Mario Alvarez-Jimenez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2025-08-01
Online Access:https://mental.jmir.org/2025/1/e70160