Avatar Therapy Offers Relief for Psychosis Patients Hearing Distressing Voices

New research shows digital avatars help reduce the frequency and distress of auditory hallucinations, improving patients' daily lives.

Avatar therapy involves patients creating digital representations of the voices they hear, allowing them to confront these voices in a controlled setting.
The therapy has shown significant reductions in both the frequency and distress of auditory hallucinations in patients with psychosis.
Conducted by King's College London, the study involved 345 participants and demonstrated sustained improvements in mental health outcomes.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended the therapy for provisional use in the NHS, indicating its potential for wider adoption.
Avatar therapy empowers patients to take control of their lives, with many reporting a newfound ability to manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life.