This is Fantastic!

Virtual Reality PTSD Treatment

What really torques me off though is that some of these soldiers were not given standard systematic desensitization therapy, which is very effective in most cases. I know that the damage is severe enough that for some it is not adequate, but it's clear that some of these people were simply given medication and sent home. That's CRIMINAL!!! This is such a buzz word these days, how could that possibly happen?

I have now had two crystal clear PTSD cases, complete with full on panic attacks, flashbacks, nightmares; the works. Both responded beautifully to systematic desensitization combined with CBT. Granted, neither were shell shocked soldiers, but both had experienced near death event and had become dysfunctional enough to jeaporadize their personal relationshihps and employment. Both were on antidepressants and sleeping meds, BTW, and it wasn't working for either one. Again, the shocker was that their MDs didn't even suggest PTSD to them. Hell, half the treatment was simply normalizing their symptoms and letting them know they weren't crazy and that what they were experiencing had a name and there was a treatment for it. Googling PTSD confirmed for them everything I said and made them even more willing to do the work.

I wonder how long or if, we non military therapists will have to wait to get our hands on software like this?