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App: Phobos AR

The Psychology and Technology research line was involved in developing and testing Phobos AR, an application for smartphones and tablets that can support the treatment of specific phobias. In Phobos AR, augmented reality allows you to add animals such as spiders, dogs and snakes to the real environment. This controlled exposure to animals and their typical behaviour (such as the movement of spiders or the barking of a dog) can help address anxiety symptoms. 

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Phobos AR can be found in Apple's app store.

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Researcher

Sylvie Bernaerts

Sylvie Bernaerts (PhD) is a researcher in the People and Well-being research group, research line Psychology and technology. Her areas of expertise are immersive technology and artificial intelligence in (mental) health care.

Valorisation staff - researcher

Fien Buelens

Fien Buelens (MSc) is a researcher and business developer in the People and Well-being research group, research line Psychology and technology. From her expertise, she facilitates the connection between research and practice.

Researcher

Toon Colman

Toon Colman (MSc) is a researcher in the People and Well-being group, research line Psychology and technology. As an experimental psychologist, he wants to leverage his methodological expertise for the benefit of (mental) health.

Researcher

Nele De Witte

Nele De Witte (PhD) is a researcher in the People and Well-being research group, research line Psychology and technology. Her areas of expertise include wearables and XR. She is also the scientific coordinator of LiCalab.

Researcher

Eva Van Assche

Eva Van Assche (PhD) is a lecturer-researcher in the People and Well-being research group, research line Psychology and technology. She focuses on how digital technologies (e.g., applications, websites) can contribute to mental health care.

Research line coordinator

Tom Van Daele

Tom Van Daele (PhD) is research coordinator Psychology and technology in the People and Well-being research group. As a clinical psychologist, he conducts research on the added value of technology within mental health care.