The effectiveness of a virtual reality attention task to predict depression and anxiety in comparison with current clinical measures

Abstract Previous studies have revealed that attention and inhibition are impaired in individuals with elevated symptoms of depression anxiety. Virtual reality (VR)-based neuropsychological assessment may be a valid instrument for assessing given its higher ecological validity when compared to classical tests. However, it is still unclear as whether VR can predict anxiety the same or level effectiveness adherence measures. The current study examined new test, Nesplora Aquarium, by testing participants low ( N = 41) Participants completed continuous performance test where they had respond stimuli (species fish) virtual aquarium, well paper-and-pencil computerised Participants’ Aquarium was positively associated classic measures inhibition, effectively predicted above beyond traditional cognitive such psychomotor speed executive functioning, spatial working memory span. Hence, safe, enjoyable, effective more alternative among symptoms.