VR headsets help rebuild minds: study tests virtual training for mental health

This study tested whether a 4-week virtual reality (VR) brain training program could improve thinking skills and daily functioning in people with stable depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia. 62 participants were randomly assigned to receive either the active VR cognitive training or a control VR experience. Researchers measured changes in memory, attention, and the ability to perform everyday tasks, like cooking in a virtual kitchen, to see if the training helped.