How virtual reality is helping patients with phobias, anxiety disorders and more

<p>In the New Year issue, we cover the biggest ideas that you need to understand in 2021, and in the past few episodes of the podcast we’ve been talking to the experts who will explain these ideas in their own words.</p><p><br></p><p>For the next in the series, we speak to Daniel Freeman, a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Oxford. Daniel has been working with VR technology since 2001 and is a founder of Oxford VR, a University of Oxford spinout company.</p><p><br></p><p>He tells us about using virtual reality to treat mental health problems.</p><p><br></p><p>Let us know what you think of the episode with a review or a comment wherever you listen to your podcasts.</p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Subscribe</strong>&nbsp;to the&nbsp;<em>Science Focus Podcast&nbsp;</em>on these services:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.acast.com/science-focus-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/science-focus-podcast/id1296673906?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">iTunes</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/immediate-media-2/science-focus-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://rss.acast.com/science-focus-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RSS</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://overcast.fm/itunes1296673906/science-focus-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Overcast</a></li><li><a href="sciencefocus.com/future-technology/prof-daniel-freeman-on-using-virtual-reality-to-treat-mental-health-problems/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read the full transcription of this episode </a>[this will open in a new window]</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Listen to more episodes of the&nbsp;<em>Science Focus Podcast:</em></strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/anthony-david-why-is-there-still-such-stigma-around-mental-health/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anthony David: Why is there still such stigma a