1. What mechanism of action might explain why virtual reality can serve as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder as well as a method to potentially prevent post-traumatic stress disorder?

The Research Focus Box (see pic attached) briefly discusses the causes of post-traumatic stress disorder and provides an introduction to the use of virtual reality exposure therapy as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.

For this discussion, research the use of virtual reality exposure therapy in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and discuss the following in your initial post:

1. What mechanism of action might explain why virtual reality can serve as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder as well as a method to potentially prevent post-traumatic stress disorder?

2. Explain what functional anatomical structures in the brain are related to post-traumatic stress disorder.

3. Discuss which neurotransmitters may be related to post-traumatic stress disorder.
How do you think virtual reality can affect brain structures and neurotransmitters implicated in post-traumatic stress disorder?

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