Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Real Pain Dulled In Virtual Worlds

Posted by timothy on from the burns-are-serious dept.

26199 writes "The BBC is reporting on a novel use of Virtual Reality: as a distraction for burn victims who suffer excruciating pain during daily dressing changes. What's most interesting is that it actually works. Another use of VR discussed is in the treatment of patients suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; memories can be relived until they are accepted."

10 of 237 comments (clear)

  1. alternate UCSD study by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    IN MY ASS! tubgirl foreva baby!

  2. STUDY the aids cum dripping off my ass bitch! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    GNAA - gay faggot niggers for a better world.

    1. Re:STUDY the aids cum dripping off my ass bitch! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      will her boobs ever stop growing?

  3. GO FUCK YOURSELVES (nt) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    -=>hi

  4. In other words. by Sprite+Remix · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    DRUGS! (Did not RTFA)

  5. Re:Safe? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Okay, well despite my hatred for the IANAL acronym, I am willing to deal with this new IANAP acronym you have presented me. However, there is no way I am going to let slide abbreviating the phrase "I was" with the acronym IW. You, my friend, are an asshole.

  6. Re:WELL EXCUUUUUSE ME PRINCESS!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I remember this shit. What an awful show.

  7. this is go;atsex by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    or mislead the OF USER BASE FOR

  8. This? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Take this:

  9. hey baby feel my meat by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fcuk it around the clock