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A man sits on a gray couch and puts on a white VR headset, like the type some are using to treat schizophrenia

Virtual reality therapy may reduce voice hallucinations in people with schizophrenia

Georgia Michelman • December 3, 2025

For people who hear voices but don’t improve with antipsychotic medication, a new form of VR “avatar” therapy could help.

Why do I sometimes think my cell phone is ringing, when it’s not?

Rose Eveleth • May 26, 2011

The mysterious world of phantom vibrations