Abstract
The aim of the presentation is to give an overview of the possibilities of advanced technologies such as virtual reality (VR), which is applicable in psychiatry and / or psychotherapy. There is a rapid development in the technology for VR which results in possibilities to obtain relatively cheap device offering good immersion and a high quality experience of the psychological presence.
VR is nowadays used in the treatment of phobias, anxiety disorders, addiction, posttraumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, persistent pain, social skills trainig in people with schizophrenia and others. Future perspectives will be discussed.