Virtual reality games to help children manage emotions better

This trial is testing whether a virtual reality program called E-Emotio can help children and teenagers learn better emotional skills through interactive games. The program focuses on building abilities like thinking flexibly, planning ahead, and managing stressful feelings. Researchers believe that practicing these skills in an immersive, game-like virtual environment might help prevent anxiety and depression in young people.

Many children and teens struggle with anxiety and depression, but preventing these problems early is difficult. This study explores whether virtual reality—which is engaging and feels very realistic—might be a better way to teach emotional management skills than traditional methods.