A VIRTUAL REALITY EXPOSURE THERAPY FOR PTSD PATIENTS CONTROLLED BY A FUZZY LOGIC SYSTEM

Authors

  • Rosa Maria Esteves Moreira da Costa Pós-Graduação em Ciências Computacionais - IME - STATE UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO
  • Fernando Moraes de Oliveira Pós-Graduação em Ciências Computacionais - IME – STATE UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO
  • Regina Serrão Lanzillotti Pós-Graduação em Ciências Computacionais - IME - STATE UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO
  • Raquel Gonçalves LINPES - IPUB – FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO
  • Luis Alfredo Vidal de Carvalho MEDICINE SCHOOL - FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17411/jacces.v4i2.41

Abstract

This paper describes the main characteristics of two integrated systems that explore Virtual Reality technology and Fuzzy Logic to support and to control the assessment of people with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder during the Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy. The integration of different technologies, the development methodology and the test procedures are described throughout the paper.

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Published

2014-06-27

How to Cite

da Costa, R. M. E. M., Oliveira, F. M. de, Lanzillotti, R. S., Gonçalves, R., & Carvalho, L. A. V. de. (2014). A VIRTUAL REALITY EXPOSURE THERAPY FOR PTSD PATIENTS CONTROLLED BY A FUZZY LOGIC SYSTEM. Journal of Accessibility and Design for All, 4(2), 117–129. https://doi.org/10.17411/jacces.v4i2.41

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2014): Journal of Accessibility and Design for All- Special Issue: ICDVRAT

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