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A systematic scoping review of virtual environments and tasks usable for therapist or self-guided assessment and intervention for Social Anxiety in children, adolescents, and adults

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Systematic review examines virtual environments for assessing and intervening in social anxiety, suggesting improvements are needed.

This review aims to evaluate the use of virtual environments for assessing and intervening in Social Anxiety Disorder across different age groups.
Conducted a systematic scoping review of original research published in English or German until January 2025.
Included studies focused on interactive VR systems for assessment or intervention in Social Anxiety with DSM/ICD diagnosis.
Extracted qualitative and quantitative data on VR design, usability, and anxiety activation.
Included 31 studies, with 11 providing quantitative data for analysis.
Public speaking tasks were the most common VR scenarios, while other subtypes like fear of blushing were underrepresented.
Moderate to high effects for anxiety activation were noted, though challenges in usability and presence remained.

Schmidt-Peter et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Systematic review examines virtual environments for assessing and intervening in social anxiety, suggesting improvements are needed.

This review aims to evaluate the use of virtual environments for assessing and intervening in Social Anxiety Disorder across different age groups.
Conducted a systematic scoping review of original research published in English or German until January 2025.
Included studies focused on interactive VR systems for assessment or intervention in Social Anxiety with DSM/ICD diagnosis.
Extracted qualitative and quantitative data on VR design, usability, and anxiety activation.
Included 31 studies, with 11 providing quantitative data for analysis.
Public speaking tasks were the most common VR scenarios, while other subtypes like fear of blushing were underrepresented.
Moderate to high effects for anxiety activation were noted, though challenges in usability and presence remained.

Schmidt-Peter et al. (2026) studied this question.

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