title: Cost effectiveness of virtual reality graded exposure therapy with physiological monitoring for the treatment of combat related post traumatic stress disorder.
abstract: Virtual Reality Graded Exposure Therapy (VRGET) is an effective treatment for combat-related PTSD. We summarize the outcomes of a VRGET pilot study with 12 participants who completed one to multiple combat tours in support of the War on Terrorism and who were subsequently diagnosed with combat-related PTSD. Details of the collaborative program amongst the Virtual Reality Medical Center (VRMC), Office of Naval Research, the Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) and the Navy Hospital Camp Pendleton are discussed as is the VRGET outcomes of significant reductions in PTSD symptoms severity. We also described the estimated cost-effectiveness of VRGET for the treatment of combat-related PTSD, as contrasted to Treatment as Usual (TAU) for combat-related PTSD.
authors: Virtual Reality Medical Center, San Diego, USA.
authors: Dennis Patrick
authors: DP
authors: Wood
authors: Jennifer
authors: J
authors: Murphy
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: McLay
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Koffman
authors: James
authors: J
authors: Spira
authors: Robert E
authors: RE
authors: Obrecht
authors: Jeff
authors: J
authors: Pyne
authors: Brenda K
authors: BK
authors: Wiederhold
mesh_terms: D003130:Combat Disorders; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007171:Implosive Therapy; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000628:therapy; D014584:User-Computer Interface