Phobia
Trial finds virtual reality could help cure phobias
A University of Otago trial has found virtual reality video could be used as a cure for common phobias like spiders, flying, needles, heights and dogs. Audio
Frontal Fatigue: how technology is overstressing our brain
In his trailblazing new book, Frontal Fatigue: The Impact of Modern Life and Technology on Mental Illness, Dr Mark Rego examines why mental illness and stress are skyrocketing alongside technology. Audio
Wendy Parkins - Every morning, so far, I'm alive
Wendy Parkins, formerly a professor of Victorian Literature, has taught at universities in New Zealand, Australia and the UK. She is the author of three scholarly monographs and dozens of academic… Audio
David Livingstone Smith: creepiness
Kim Hill talks to Dr David Livingstone Smith, professor in philosophy at the University of New England, director of the Human Nature Project, and author of the 2011 book, Less Than Human. He wrote A… Audio
Treating phobias with virtual reality
At the heart of VR technology's appeal is its ability to simulate the real world in an entirely immersive, realistic and coherent way. This makes it a powerful tool for psychologists, who are using it… Audio
An Anxious State
It's estimated one in four people in New Zealand will experience anxiety in their lifetime. Of those many thousands of people, just 30 per cent of cases will be diagnosed and only five per cent will… Audio
Anxiety and Phobias
Joseph Le Doux, Neil McNaughton, Phillip Baker and Marcia Read talk to Sonia Sly about phobias and anxiety in relation to our fears, and whether or not fear and anxiety is passed on in the womb. Audio