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Exposure to virtual natural environments significantly reduces anxiety levels in healthy adults (SMD = 0.82, p < 0.001).
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Virtual nature experiences also lead to moderate reductions in stress levels (SMD = 0.577, p = 0.003) and depression levels (SMD = 0.621, p < 0.001).
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The systematic review included 24 studies, highlighting the positive impact of virtual nature on mental health when direct nature access is limited.
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Virtual reality technology effectively simulates natural environments, overcoming barriers of time and space for mental health interventions.
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Despite the promising findings, variability in study methods and populations introduces ambiguity regarding the effects of virtual nature exposure.
