Topic Summary some of the paper is completed which is in the word document

Our group has selected Virtual Reality as the topic for our research paper. Virtual Reality has numerous real-world applications from gaming and recreation, industrial training, as well in medical and mental health environments. Since its invention, Virtual Reality has gained significant traction, with developers seeking to unlock more sophistication in their hardware and software. The mental health industry is set to see huge benefits and new approaches created as the technology matures.

The company that will be used as the basis for our research is Psious. They have developed a “…platform that uses hyper-realistic virtual environments to treat anxiety disorders by means of virtual exposure therapy…”. The technology and approach Psious are employing is unique in that they have created the platform that supports existing, and readily available, hardware necessary to support further research and development by mental healthcare professionals and institutions of research.