Use of Virtual Reality for the Fear of Flying

University of Washington and New York hospital are utilizing Virtual Reality for helping people conquer the fear of flying. I have always thought that with the improvements in computer technology and the ability to create more realistic environments in real time that VR is becoming a better treatment for phobias.

Here is the article on what University of Washington is doing.

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/health/3843087/detail.html