@article{ma_integrating_2021,

title = {Integrating virtual realities and psychotherapy: SWOT analysis on VR and MR based treatments of anxiety and stress-related disorders},

author = {L. Ma and S. Mor and P. L. Anderson and R. M. Baños and C. Botella and S. Bouchard and G. Cárdenas-López and T. Donker and J. Fernández-Álvarez and P. Lindner and A. Mühlberger and M. B. Powers and S. Quero and B. Rothbaum and B. K. Wiederhold and P. Carlbring},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85111974867&doi=10.1080%2f16506073.2021.1939410&partnerID=40&md5=37846f3bc3b9b7e260efba2709cb3c7b},

doi = {10.1080/16506073.2021.1939410},

issn = {16506073},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Cognitive Behaviour Therapy},

volume = {50},

number = {6},

pages = {509–526},

abstract = {The use of virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) technology in clinical psychology is growing. Efficacious VR-based treatments for a variety of disorders have been developed. However, the field of technology-assisted psychotherapy is constantly changing with the advancement in technology. Factors such as interdisciplinary collaboration, consumer familiarity and adoption of VR products, and progress in clinical science all need to be taken into consideration when integrating virtual technologies into psychotherapies. We aim to present an overview of current expert opinions on the use of virtual technologies in the treatment of anxiety and stress-related disorders. An anonymous survey was distributed to a select group of researchers and clinicians, using an analytic framework known as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT). Overall, the respondents had an optimistic outlook regarding the current use as well as future development and implementation of technology-assisted interventions. VR and MR psychotherapies offer distinct advantages that can overcome shortcomings associated with traditional therapy. The respondents acknowledged and discussed current limitations of VR and MR psychotherapies. They recommended consolidation of existing knowledge and encouraged standardisation in both theory and practice. Continued research is needed to leverage the strengths of VR and MR to develop better treatments. Abbreviations: AR: Augmented Reality; MR: Mixed Reality; RCT: Randomised Controlled Trial; SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats; VR: Virtual Reality; VR-EBT: Virtual Reality Exposure-Based Therapy. © 2021 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.},

note = {Publisher: Routledge},

keywords = {Anxiety, Anxiety disorder, Anxiety Disorders, augmented reality, health care survey, Health Care Surveys, human, Humans, mental stress, Psychological, psychology, Psychotherapists, psychotherapy, Stress, virtual reality},

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}

@article{duncan_dual_2021,

title = {Dual task interference on early perceptual processing},

author = {J. Duncan and A. Roberge and U. Fortier-Gauthier and D. Fiset and C. Blais and B. Brisson},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85092941211&doi=10.3758%2fs13414-020-02158-0&partnerID=40&md5=ed05e8e0cd7ffa5e63ee38027b3e5d44},

doi = {10.3758/s13414-020-02158-0},

issn = {19433921 (ISSN)},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Attention, Perception, and Psychophysics},

volume = {83},

number = {4},

pages = {1777–1795},

abstract = {When two tasks, Task 1 and Task 2, are conducted in close temporal proximity and a separate speeded response is required for each target (T1 and T2), T2 report performance decreases as a function of its temporal proximity to T1. This so-called psychological refractory period (PRP) effect on T2 processing is largely assumed to reflect interference from T1 response selection on T2 response selection. However, interference on early perceptual processing of T2 has been observed in a modified paradigm, which required changes in visual-spatial attention, sensory modality, task modality, and response modality across targets. The goal of the present study was to investigate the possibility of early perceptual interference by systematically and iteratively removing each of these possible non perceptual confounds, in a series of four experiments. To assess T2 visual memory consolidation success, T2 was presented for a varying duration and immediately masked. T2 report accuracy, which was taken as a measure of perceptual—encoding or consolidation—success, decreased across all experimental control conditions as T1–T2 onset proximity increased. We argue that our results, in light of previous studies, show that central processing of a first target, responsible for the classical PRP effect, also interferes with early perceptual processing of a second target. We end with a discussion of broader implications for psychological refractory period and attentional blink effects. © 2020, The Author(s).},

note = {Publisher: Springer},

keywords = {attention, Attentional Blink, Central attention, Dual task, human, Humans, masking, motivation, Perceptual Masking, Psychological, psychological refractory period, Refractory Period, Task switching, Visual working memory, Visual-spatial attention},

pubstate = {published},

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}

@article{lafortune_virtual_2020,

title = {Virtual Reality and Sex Therapy: Future Directions for Clinical Research},

author = {D. Lafortune and L. Dion and P. Renaud},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85075661234&doi=10.1080%2f0092623X.2019.1623357&partnerID=40&md5=217b4082644658823a6c8dd10fea1b7b},

doi = {10.1080/0092623X.2019.1623357},

issn = {0092623X},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy},

volume = {46},

number = {1},

pages = {1–17},

abstract = {Rapidly growing new technologies are revolutionizing the field of mental health, in terms of both understanding and treating mental disorders. Among these, virtual reality (VR) is a powerful tool providing clients with new learning experiences benefiting their psychological well-being. This article offers an overview of the current literature on VR in psychotherapy, highlighting its relevance to sexual dysfunction (SD) treatment. A literature review of PubMed and Google Scholar databases was used to provide a description of the theoretical frameworks and clinical indications associated with VR use in psychotherapy and SD treatment. The effectiveness of VR exposure-based therapy has been empirically validated for several mental disorders, notably anxiety disorders. The emerging combined use of VR and mindfulness tends to focus on chronic pain treatment. Experimental research examining the use of immersive technologies in the treatment of SDs is lacking. Given the shortcomings of conventional SD treatments, exploring and developing specialized VR interventions may prove beneficial. VR offers promising avenues in sex therapy, particularly for the treatment of genital pain disorders or SDs in which anxiety plays a significant etiological role. © 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.},

note = {Publisher: Routledge},

keywords = {human, Humans, Mental health, Physiological, procedures, Psychological, psychosexual disorder, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexual Dysfunctions, virtual reality, virtual reality exposure therapy},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{duncan_dual-task_2019,

title = {Dual-task interference on left eye utilization during facial emotion perception},

author = {J. Duncan and G. Dugas and B. Brisson and C. Blais and D. Fiset},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85068219081&doi=10.1037%2fxhp0000674&partnerID=40&md5=f432c0265348103d6fce87660baa4c18},

doi = {10.1037/xhp0000674},

issn = {00961523 (ISSN)},

year  = {2019},

date = {2019-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance},

volume = {45},

number = {10},

pages = {1319–1330},

abstract = {There is an ongoing debate in the literature about whether facial emotion perception is carried automatically- that is, without effort or attentional resources. While it is generally accepted that spatial attention is necessary for the perception of emotional facial expressions, the picture is less clear for central attention. Using the bubbles method, we provide results that were obtained by measuring the effect of the psychological refractory period on diagnostic information for the basic facial expressions. Based on previous findings that linked spatial attention with processing of the eyes and of high spatial frequencies in the visual periphery, we hypothesized that reliance on the eyes might decrease when central resources were monopolized by a difficult prioritized auditory task. Central load led to a marked decrease in left eye utilization that was generalized across emotions; on the contrary, utilization of the mouth was unaffected by central load. Thus, processing of the left eye might be nonautomatic, and processing of the mouth might be automatic. Interestingly, we also observed a reduction in reliance on the left side of the face under central load that was accompanied by a commensurate increase in reliance on the right side of the face. We end with a discussion of how hemispheric asymmetries might account for these peculiar findings. © 2019 American Psychological Association.},

note = {Publisher: American Psychological Association Inc.},

keywords = {Adolescent, adult, attention, Auditory Perception, Automatic processing, Bubbles, Central attention, emotion, Emotions, Executive Function, Eye, Facial Expression, Facial Recognition, female, hearing, human, Humans, male, perception, physiology, Psychological, psychological refractory period, Psychophysics, Refractory Period, Social Perception, Young Adult},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{daudelin-peltier_effect_2017,

title = {The effect of acute social stress on the recognition of facial expression of emotions /631/378/2649 /631/378/1457 article},

author = {C. Daudelin-Peltier and H. Forget and C. Blais and A. Deschênes and D. Fiset},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85018189261&doi=10.1038%2fs41598-017-01053-3&partnerID=40&md5=4405225de4b80852d5d98a2fd2171812},

doi = {10.1038/s41598-017-01053-3},

issn = {20452322},

year  = {2017},

date = {2017-01-01},

journal = {Scientific Reports},

volume = {7},

number = {1},

abstract = {This study investigates the effect of acute social stress on the recognition of facial expression of emotions in healthy young men. Participants underwent both a standardized psychosocial laboratory stressor (TSST-G) and a control condition. Then, they performed a homemade version of the facial expressions megamix. All six basic emotions were included in the task. First, our results show a systematic increase in the intensity threshold for disgust following stress, meaning that the participants' performance with this emotion was impaired. We suggest that this may reflect an adaptive coping mechanism where participants attempt to decrease their anxiety and protect themselves from a socio-evaluative threat. Second, our results show a systematic decrease in the intensity threshold for surprise, therefore positively affecting the participants' performance with that emotion. We suggest that the enhanced perception of surprise following the induction of social stress may be interpreted as an evolutionary adaptation, wherein being in a stressful environment increases the benefits of monitoring signals indicating the presence of a novel or threatening event. An alternative explanation may derive from the opposite nature of the facial expressions of disgust and surprise; the decreased recognition of disgust could therefore have fostered the propensity to perceive surprise. © 2017 The Author(s).},

note = {Publisher: Nature Publishing Group},

keywords = {adult, Anxiety, clinical study, controlled study, disgust, evolutionary adaptation, Facial Expression, Facial Recognition, human, Humans, Hydrocortisone, male, mental stress, metabolism, monitoring, pathophysiology, Pattern Recognition, Photic Stimulation, photostimulation, physiology, Psychological, reaction time, social stress, Stress, Visual, Young Adult},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{lord-gauthier_stress_2016,

title = {Le stress au travail. Savoir y faire face},

author = {J. Lord-Gauthier and F. Montigny and S. Bouchard},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85045181367&partnerID=40&md5=6c31d6b363aecd894805c5c34005f804},

issn = {17081890},

year  = {2016},

date = {2016-01-01},

journal = {Perspective infirmiere : revue officielle de l'Ordre des infirmieres et infirmiers du Quebec},

volume = {13},

number = {5},

pages = {21–25},

keywords = {Adaptation, Burnout, Canada, coping behavior, Diagnosis, epidemiology, etiology, female, human, Humans, job stress, male, mental stress, nurse, Nurses, Nursing, Occupational Stress, physiology, prevention and control, Professional, Psychological, psychology, questionnaire, Retrospective Studies, retrospective study, statistics and numerical data, Stress, Surveys and Questionnaires, Therapy, Workplace},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{bouchard_evaluation_2013,

title = {Evaluation of a primary prevention program for anxiety disorders using story books with children aged 9-12 years},

author = {S. Bouchard and J. Gervais and N. Gagnier and C. Loranger},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84884505645&doi=10.1007%2fs10935-013-0317-0&partnerID=40&md5=3e1b6f6ada6ce459480bcf236ae70e5e},

doi = {10.1007/s10935-013-0317-0},

issn = {0278095X (ISSN)},

year  = {2013},

date = {2013-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Primary Prevention},

volume = {34},

number = {5},

pages = {345–358},

abstract = {This article reports the results of a study evaluating a book-supported primary prevention program "Dominique's Handy Tricks" for anxiety disorders in children aged 9-12 years. This cognitive-behavioural program is delivered using a combination of storybooks and workshop sessions. The originality of the program comes from the use of storybooks that were not developed specifically for anxiety management. Every session is based on a story describing characters facing common stressors and how they manage to cope with their daily problems. In our randomized control trial with 46 children, participation in the program led to a significant improvement in coping skills, perceived self-efficacy, anxiety sensitivity, as well as in symptoms of anxiety and fear. The theoretical and practical elements underlying the delivery of this primary prevention program are described. Conclusion: It is suggested that such an approach, without any labelling specific to anxiety disorders, can be useful in primary prevention programs. © 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York.},

keywords = {Adaptation, adaptive behavior, Anxiety disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Anxiety sensitivity, article, Bibliotherapy, book, Books, Child, Children, cognitive therapy, controlled clinical trial, controlled study, female, human, Humans, male, methodology, Primary Prevention, procedures, Program Evaluation, Psychological, randomized controlled trial, Self Concept, Self Efficacy, Self-efficacy, treatment outcome},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{yuen_acceptance_2013,

title = {Acceptance based behavior therapy for social anxiety disorder through videoconferencing},

author = {E. K. Yuen and J. D. Herbert and E. M. Forman and E. M. Goetter and A. S. Juarascio and S. Rabin and C. Goodwin and S. Bouchard},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84879799248&doi=10.1016%2fj.janxdis.2013.03.002&partnerID=40&md5=a280b967176db691df32f37d15cb52a1},

doi = {10.1016/j.janxdis.2013.03.002},

issn = {18737897 (ISSN)},

year  = {2013},

date = {2013-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Anxiety Disorders},

volume = {27},

number = {4},

pages = {389–397},

abstract = {Most individuals with social anxiety disorder (SAD) do not receive any type of treatment. Reasons include logistical barriers (e.g., geographic location, travel time), fear of stigmatization, and fear of the social interactions associated with seeking treatment. Videoconferencing technology holds great promise in the widespread delivery of evidence-based treatments to those who would otherwise not receive treatment. This pilot study assessed the feasibility, acceptability, and initial efficacy of an acceptance-based behavioral intervention using Skype videoconferencing to treat adults with generalized SAD. Twenty-four participants received 12 sessions of weekly therapy and were assessed at pre-treatment, mid-treatment, post-treatment, and 3-month follow-up. Participants and therapists rated the intervention as acceptable and feasible. Analyses revealed significant pre-treatment to follow-up improvements in social anxiety, depression, disability, quality of life, and experiential avoidance, with effect sizes comparable to or larger than previously published results of studies delivering in-person CBT for SAD. Implications and future directions are discussed. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.},

keywords = {acceptance based behavior therapy, adult, agoraphobia, alcoholism, article, avoidance behavior, Beck Depression Inventory, behavior therapy, Behavioral Assessment Test, Brief Version of the Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale, clinical article, clinical trial, comorbidity, disability, effect size, Feasibility Studies, feasibility study, female, follow up, Follow-Up Studies, generalized anxiety disorder, human, Humans, interview, Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale, major depression, male, named inventories, panic, patient attitude, Patient Satisfaction, phobia, Phobic Disorders, Pilot Projects, pilot study, procedures, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, psychologic test, Psychological, psychological rating scale, psychotherapist attitude, quality of life, questionnaires and rating scales, Skype, social anxiety, social phobia, Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory, Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders, telehealth, Telemedicine, Telemental health, Telepsychology, treatment outcome, videoconferencing},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{bouchard_using_2012,

title = {Using biofeedback while immersed in a stressful videogame increases the effectiveness of stress management skills in soldiers},

author = {S. Bouchard and F. Bernier and E. Boivin and B. Morin and G. Robillard},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84860485827&doi=10.1371%2fjournal.pone.0036169&partnerID=40&md5=4b29a984169d2fe12d54f4c562344723},

doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0036169},

issn = {19326203},

year  = {2012},

date = {2012-01-01},

journal = {PLoS ONE},

volume = {7},

number = {4},

abstract = {This study assessed the efficacy of using visual and auditory biofeedback while immersed in a tridimensional videogame to practice a stress management skill (tactical breathing). All 41 participants were soldiers who had previously received basic stress management training and first aid training in combat. On the first day, they received a 15-minute refresher briefing and were randomly assigned to either: (a) no additional stress management training (SMT) for three days, or (b) 30-minute sessions (one per day for three days) of biofeedback-assisted SMT while immersed in a horror/first-person shooter game. The training was performed in a dark and enclosed environment using a 50-inch television with active stereoscopic display and loudspeakers. On the last day, all participants underwent a live simulated ambush with an improvised explosive device, where they had to provide first aid to a wounded soldier. Stress levels were measured with salivary cortisol collected when waking-up, before and after the live simulation. Stress was also measured with heart rate at baseline, during an apprehension phase, and during the live simulation. Repeated-measure ANOVAs and ANCOVAs confirmed that practicing SMT was effective in reducing stress. Results are discussed in terms of the advantages of the proposed program for military personnel and the need to practice SMT. © 2012 Bouchard et al.},

keywords = {adult, Arousal, article, Biofeedback, clinical trial, controlled clinical trial, controlled study, explosion, feedback system, first aid, Heart Rate, human, human experiment, Humans, Hydrocortisone, male, mental stress, metabolism, methodology, Military Personnel, military phenomena, normal human, pathophysiology, Psychological, psychological aspect, psychology, Psychophysiology, randomized controlled trial, recreation, Saliva, saliva level, simulation, soldier, Stress, Stress management, Video Games},

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tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{stetz_effectiveness_2011,

title = {The effectiveness of Technology-Enhanced relaxation techniques for military medical warriors},

author = {M. C. Stetz and J. Y. Kaloi-Chen and D. D. Turner and S. Bouchard and G. Riva and B. K. Wiederhold},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-80052455147&doi=10.7205%2fMILMED-D-10-00393&partnerID=40&md5=dce993c0b65bb351edd74816a0d65450},

doi = {10.7205/MILMED-D-10-00393},

issn = {00264075},

year  = {2011},

date = {2011-01-01},

journal = {Military Medicine},

volume = {176},

number = {9},

pages = {1065–1070},

abstract = {Combat zones can be very stressful for those in the area. Even in the battlefi eld, military medical personnel are expected to save others, while also staying alive. In this study, half of a sample of deployed military medical warriors (total n = 60) participated in technology-assisted relaxation training. Learning relaxation skills with a video clip of virtual reality relaxing scenes showed a statistically signifi cant impact on the anxiety levels of the Experimental Group. © Association of Military Surgeons of the U.S. All rights reserved.},

note = {Publisher: Association of Military Surgeons of the US},

keywords = {adult, Anxiety, article, clinical trial, computer interface, controlled clinical trial, controlled study, female, human, Humans, male, mental stress, methodology, Military Personnel, Psychological, psychological aspect, questionnaire, Questionnaires, randomized controlled trial, Relaxation Therapy, relaxation training, soldier, Stress, User-Computer Interface, Video recording, videorecording},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}