The UC Davis MIND Institute is developing and testing a high-tech, non-pharmaceutical way to address ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) and distractibility in general. Using virtual reality, the study aims to alleviate distractibility through “exposure therapy” and “habituation learning techniques.” Exposure therapy, often used to help people with anxiety, involves exposing the person to the source of the problem to help them overcome it. Identifying ADHD Signs and Symptoms: https://youtu.be/gVg4RdeuWO8 Learn more about ADHD: https://health.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/research/about-adhd/about-adhd.html —— The UC Davis MIND Institute is an interdisciplinary, collaborative research, clinical, and educational center committed to deepening our scientific understanding of the challenges associated with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions. The vision of the MIND Institute is to develop more personalized, equitable, and scientifically validated systems of support and interventions that help neurodivergent individuals to live their best lives. The MIND Institute is especially known for research and clinical therapies developed for: Autism, Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), Down syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome. UC Davis MIND Institute: https://health.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/ MIND Institute clinic: https://health.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/clinic/index.html MIND Institute research: https://health.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/research/index.html Mind Institute Resource Center: https://health.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/resources/index.html See the latest news from UC Davis Health: https://health.ucdavis.edu/newsroom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UCDMIND Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ucdavismind Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/UCDMINDINST YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCDavisMINDInstitute —— 0:00 ADHD in the classroom 0:22 Creating a virtual reality classroom 0:46 VR as therapy for ADHD 1:09 VR headset for home 1:19 Goals of the study The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 4/16/19. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice. #VR #ADHD #VirtualReality