The immersive capacity of modern VR systems triggers physiological stress responses that induce neuroplastic changes in the prefrontal cortex and the amygdala (1, 2).
Studies with fMRI monitoring show a normalization of hyperactivity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex region after VRET for spider phobia (3, 4).
The multisensory stimulation (3D audio, haptic feedback) enhances the extinction learning process by simultaneously activating multiple memory systems (5, 6).
