• Forest Bathing Environments in Virtual Reality: Enhancing Well-being through Immersive Nature Experiences 

      Almeida, Raquel Simoes de; Gomes, Paulo Veloso; Marques, António; Pereira-Loureiro, Javier (Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2023)
      [Abstract] The present study proposes an innovative approach to promote wellbeing by developing forest bathing environments in virtual reality (VR). Forest bathing, a practice rooted in traditional Japanese culture, ...
    • Impact of a virtual reality-based simulation on empathy and attitudes toward schizophrenia 

      Gomes Veloso, Paulo; Araújo, Margarida; Almeida, Raquel Simoes de; Correia, António; Pereira-Loureiro, Javier; Queirós, Cristina; Marques, António; Pimenta, Rui; Pereira, Anabela S.; Silva, Carlos F. (Frontiers, 2022-05-04)
      [Abstract] Virtual Reality (VR) has been identified as one of the most promising resources for developing empathy towards stigmatized groups as it allows individuals to experience a situation close to reality from another ...
    • Self-management Web Application for Persons with Schizophrenia 

      Domingues, José; Gomes, Paulo Veloso; Almeida, Raquel Simoes de; Fonseca, Nuno; Martins, Constantino; Santos, Joaquim; Marques, António; Pereira-Loureiro, Javier (Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2023)
      [Abstract] This paper describes a web-based application with the purpose of improving the selfmanagement of people with schizophrenia. The main objective with the creation of a web application for mental health management ...
    • The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Interactive Virtual Reality Adaptive Environments with Real-Time Biofeedback Applied to Phobias Psychotherapy 

      Gomes, Paulo Veloso; Sá, Vítor J.; Donga, João; Marques, António; Gomes, Bárbara; Almeida, Raquel Simoes de; Pereira-Loureiro, Javier (Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2023)
      [Abstract] Exposure therapy is a type of psychotherapy where the patient is gradually exposed to a fear situation. Patients may present different degrees of phobia, and the degree of phobia of each patient changes ...