Seven out of ten French people are concerned, to varying degrees, by the fear of insects. C2Care offers a graduated exposure in virtual reality, supervised by a psychologist trained in cognitive-behavioral therapies, to reduce this anxiety.
“Virtual reality shows 80% effectiveness, with benefits lasting more than a year after treatment. » Eric Malbos, psychiatrist.
Exposure to feared insects may be relevant in supporting entomophobic patients. However, reproducing these situations in consultation is not always simple.
Some depend on the actual presence of spiders, bees, wasps or hornets, which is difficult to obtain and control in the office. Their number, size and proximity to the patient are also complicated to gradually adjust.
Virtual reality makes it possible to recreate these situations directly in the office, in a controlled and reproducible environment.
The C2Care environments allow you to recreate the insects feared by the patient and gradually integrate them during the sessions. The practitioner adjusts the number, size and proximity of these insects according to the patient's progress.
In the environment dedicated to spiders, the patient can be exposed to a single individual enclosed under a glass bell, then to dozens of spiders of varying sizes. In environments linked to bees, wasps and hornets, the exposure combines visual and sound stimuli reproducing the presence of these flying insects.
These situations can be repeated and gradually integrated into the practitioner's protocol in order to work with the patient on catastrophic thoughts and anxiety reactions associated with these insects.
VRET
The practitioner seats the patient on a swivel chair and fits them with the virtual reality headset
Using the control interface, the practitioner selects the environment suited to the session's goals and starts the exposure.
During immersion, the practitioner supports the patient using a visual feed and can adjust the exposure scene in real time
Environments
C2Care offers several environments to gradually expose your patients to the insects they fear.
Spiders can be captive, immobile or moving, with several intensities.
Wasps can be perched, in flight or present in groups.
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Solène Montègue
Neuropsychiatrist
The developments C2Care is currently integrating into the interface are very promising and meet the established therapeutic objectives [...]: offering tailored exercises that can be adapted to levels of dependency, cognitive disorders, and patients' real-time responses.
Samia Lahya
Psychiatrist
With the acquisition of new equipment [...] and updates to the C2Care programs, its use has expanded even further: OCD, phobias, addictions, anxiety disorders, depression, and PTSD. Ten years later, it is no longer merely a curiosity, but a genuine therapeutic tool that is stimulating, innovative, and effective.
Sabrina Gineau
Psychologist
I incorporate this technology into brief therapies lasting two to four months, with one session per week. I begin with relaxation techniques and, when patients are ready, we proceed. It makes it much easier to expose people to these situations.
Noël Schepers
Psychologist
Virtual reality can enrich and personalize treatment, facilitate patient-therapist collaboration in developing the treatment plan, and add a playful dimension. The possibilities for development and application are immense and extend to every area of psychology and psychotherapy.
MĂ©lanie Boucherot
Psychologist
The value of this technology [C2Care] lies in offering new possibilities for therapeutic support and expanding the range of tools available to healthcare professionals.
François Maltese
Psychologist
For several months, we have been using virtual reality in habituation therapies. Before the procedure, patients are progressively and immersively exposed to their future medical environment and psychologically prepared to accept it.
Dre Marie-Claude Roberge
Doctor of Psychology
Since 2022, we have been using virtual reality therapy with the C2Care platform to simulate exposure to aversive stimuli and triggers that cause anxiety. Exposure therapy is used to treat specific phobias, including fear of heights, enclosed spaces, flying, dogs, emetophobia, and many others.
Dr Laure Du Pouget
Urologist
Using a virtual reality headset for self-hypnosis during prostate biopsies creates a calm atmosphere for a procedure that can sometimes be uncomfortable, even with effective local anesthesia...
Delphine Py
Psychologist
Thank you to C2Care for providing innovative virtual reality solutions to support CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy)! A major step forward in making exposure exercises easier and helping our patients overcome their phobias.
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FAQ
Find the answers to the questions most asked by practitioners and patients about the management of entomophobia in virtual reality.
Virtual reality allows graduated exposure and controlled to anxiety-provoking situations, in a secure setting. It offers reproducible scenarios, promotes patient engagement and adapts to each profile. It is used for anxiety disorders, phobias, addictions and mood disorders.
Virtual reality exposure therapies have existed for over 30 years for the treatment of anxiety disorders and phobias. C2Care has been offering this type of therapeutic solution since 2015, with remote support from a psychologist.
You need a virtual reality headset and access to C2Care software, sent directly to your home. If you already own a compatible headset, only software access can be provided. A psychologist then accompanies you during your exposure sessions.
Virtual reality is not dangerous in itself. Used under the supervision of a psychologist, graduated exposure limits the risk of excessive anxiety. Some patients may experience cybersickness (nausea, dizziness), a phenomenon which affects around 10% of users and generally remains temporary.
Yes, all C2Care environments are grouped into a single application. So you don't need separate software to expose yourself to different situations related to your phobia, such as spiders or flying insects.
Our technical service can be reached by live chat from your control platform. In the event of a VR headset failure, a diagnosis is carried out with you and the defective equipment is replaced within 48 hours if necessary.
Therapeutic virtual reality is used by trained practitioners: psychologists, psychiatrists, in CHU hospitals, clinics or in private practice. The patient exposes himself under their supervision, during regular sessions, then independently with his VR headset between appointments.
Virtual reality is used in the treatment of anxiety disorders and phobias, including entomophobia and arachnophobia, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorders, addictions, mood disorders and in cognitive remediation.
Cybersickness, similar to motion sickness, can occur in around 10% of people using a virtual reality headset.
Virtual reality offers graduated and reproducible exposure, promotes patient engagement in their therapy and allows personalized care through adaptable environments.
Patients suffering from anxiety disorders, phobias like entomophobia or arachnophobia, as well as other disorders supported by C2Care, can benefit from virtual reality exposure therapy.
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