Effects of Virtual Nature Embodiment on Compassion, Empathy, Nature Connectedness, and Symptom Burden in Patients With Psychosis or Depression: An Explorative Clinical Study

Key Points

• The research aims to explore how virtual nature embodiment impacts compassion, empathy, nature connectedness, and symptom burden in individuals with psychosis or depression.
• Explorative clinical study design
• Participants included individuals diagnosed with psychosis or depression
• Interventions involved virtual nature experiences
• Assessment of compassion, empathy, and symptom burden before and after the intervention
• Participants reported increased levels of compassion and empathy after virtual nature experiences
• Nature connectedness improved following the intervention
• Symptom burden showed a trend of reduction, indicating possible therapeutic effects