SpoonieVR Podcast InsomniaDoodles

Cornell University students Lucy Jiang, Ria Gualano, and Kexin Zhang are conducting a research study on invisible disability representation via avatars in social VR. They are looking for folks who identify as having an invisible disability to participate in this study, which consists of an hour-long interview, in exchange for a $20 Amazon gift card.

Apply to participate in the study here: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dbRd512zZ2i18z4

On this episode, I’m featuring Rey, which is a service that uses virtual reality as a clinically researched and validated tool for mental health treatment.

I had the absolute privilege of speaking with Rey’s CEO, Deepak Gopalakrishna. During this interview, we discuss how VR can help improve the lives of folks living with debilitating anxiety disorders, phobias, and psychosis, and he shares an excellent opportunity for you to experience this yourself for free through their new beta program.

Rey’s website: https://getrey.com/
Daniel Freeman’s video showing efficacy and patient experiences with the VR therapy programs: https://youtu.be/cqo3JtHXaiE
Beta program signup: https://beta.getrey.com/
Clinicians interested in utilizing Rey’s services can reach out via email at support@getrey.com

Here are the links to Rey's clinical studies:
Fear of Heights: https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S2215-0366%2818%2930226-8
Social Engagement: gameChange study results coming soon https://gamechangevr.com
Persecutory Delusions: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-64957-7
Delusional Conviction: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/article/virtual-reality-in-the-treatment-of-persecutory-delusions-randomised-controlled-experimental-study-testing-how-to-reduce-delusional-conviction/7898DDD7E2B2343200EB9AE7CDDFD49B
Network Meta Analysis – Acrophobia: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33601719/

This episode is available on YouTube with closed captioning: https://youtu.be/SNSqhmQlf9s

I want to make my podcast as accessible as possible, so if there is anything I can do to meet your unique individual needs, please let me know by reaching out here: https://spoonievr.com/contact/

You can listen to this podcast on other platforms as well:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4z3IELbOA5K9obd0FxONOi?si=0e87666a439f40bb&nd=1
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spoonievr-podcast/id1598020497?i=1000543555956

The intro and outro music is "Inspired Iguana" by Mikey Geiger: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/5706

Accessibility is very important to me, so I want to make this episode as accessible as possible. If there's something I can do to help you, please let me know! For now, you can read the whole script for this episode here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/182i0tLgWetRys2RNVBZvzzgksjAQFPc--X_xOIVDI7A/edit?usp=sharing

You can also listen to this on YouTube with CC here: https://youtu.be/8T7zYznjPJM

"Spoon Theory": https://butyoudontlooksick.com/category/the-spoon-theory/
SpoonieVR blog: https://spoonievr.com/
SpoonieVR Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpoonieVR
My blog: https://insomniadoodles.com/
Mikey Geiger on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4v8uHQhTEihuZ6BLCgQRtz?si=CcTFCbSxQhGGT249XjCoXQ

This podcast is also available on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4z3IELbOA5K9obd0FxONOi