Augmented Reality in the Treatment of Stress and Anxiety Disorders: A Literature Synthesis
Published in first workshop on Designing Safe and Effective Intelligent Virtual Agents (IVAs) for Health Care: Risks, Benefits, and Best Practices (DESIGN IVA HC 2025), Berlin, Germany, 2025
Vona, F., Kuhlencord, K., Fox, J., Kojic, T., Shiban, Y. & Voigt-Antons, J.-N.
This paper synthesizes the current state of research on augmented reality interventions for stress and anxiety disorders. It reviews therapeutic applications, technical approaches, and user outcomes, highlighting both promising directions and existing gaps in evidence-based AR therapies.
Recommended citation: Vona, F., Kuhlencord, K., Fox, J., Kojic, T., Shiban, Y. & Voigt-Antons, J.-N. (2025, September). Augmented Reality in the Treatment of Stress and Anxiety Disorders: A Literature Synthesis. Paper presented at the first workshop on Designing Safe and Effective Intelligent Virtual Agents (IVAs) for Health Care: Risks, Benefits, and Best Practices (DESIGN IVA HC 2025), Berlin, Germany.