The Role of Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence in Cognitive Pain Therapy: A Narrative Review.

Journal: Current pain and headache reports
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Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review investigates the roles of artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) in enhancing cognitive pain therapy for chronic pain management. The work assesses current research, outlines benefits and limitations and examines their potential integration into existing pain management methods.

Authors

  • Maria Victoria Mazzolenis
    Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Gabrielle Naime Mourra
    Department of Marketing, Haute Ecole de Commerce Montreal, Montreal, QC, H2X 3P2, Canada.
  • Sacha Moreau
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Maria Emilia Mazzolenis
    John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.
  • Ivo H Cerda
    Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, USA.
  • Julio Vega
    Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • James S Khan
    University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
  • Alexandra Thérond
    Department of Psychology, Université du Québec À Montréal, 100 Sherbrooke St W, Montréal, QC, Canada. therond.alexandra@courrier.uqam.ca.