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The Science Behind Calm: How VR Reduces Anxiety in Children and Adolescents
1. Introduction: Why Calm Matters: The Rise of Stress in Young Minds Can a headset really help a child feel calm? New research suggests that when used thoughtfully, VR can be more than entertainment. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, anxiety in young people has risen to its highest levels, with children and adolescents struggling more with…
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Children’s Mental Health & School Transitioning
Supporting Your Children’s Mental Health Through Change The end of summer brings the start of a new chapter for many families — the return to school. For some children, this is an exciting time filled with anticipation and joy. For others, it can be one of the most challenging points in the year. School transitioning…
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Children’s Mental Health and Summer Holidays: Notable Hidden Challenges
As Alice Cooper says in his 1972 hit, school’s out for summer! For many children, this is the most anticipated time of the year — no early mornings, no homework, and no teachers telling them what to do. But for others, the summer break can be one of the most challenging periods, with significant impacts…
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The Calm Quest Pro Beta is under way!
Calm Quest Pro has officially launched in open Beta, and we’re inviting therapists to influence the next stage of development. The Beta offers selected therapists discounted early access to our immersive VR game, designed to support children and adolescents in managing stress and anxiety through an experience that feels natural and enjoyable. By joining, therapists…
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First clinical trial published!
On March 8th 2025, the first trial of Conquer Catharsis, the prototype on which Calm Quest is based, was published in the Springer Nature Virtual Reality journal. The trial, performed independently by the Medical University of Vienna at the Vienna General Hospital and the Clinic in Grieskirchen, shows a significant reduction in stress and anxiety…
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