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September 10, 2025Open Science Journal

Simulating schizophrenia through virtual reality and artificial intelligence

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ACAndrew CachiaVCVanessa CamilleriADAlexiei Dingli

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Overview

Pilot study shows increased empathy and understanding of schizophrenia in nursing students, highlighting the role of AI in virtual reality.

Key Points

  • The simulation effectively increased users' understanding of schizophrenia, as evidenced by 91.4% positive feedback from participants.
  • Participants faced visual and auditory hallucinations while attempting simple tasks that simulated the experience of living with schizophrenia.
  • Artificial intelligence enhanced the immersive experience by adapting the storyline and characters based on user actions.
  • A pilot study with 58 mental health nursing students demonstrated the acceptance and effectiveness of the simulation in fostering empathy.

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Cachia et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1e17054b1d3bfb60fe96chttps://doi.org/10.23954/osj.v9i1.3373
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