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. 2023 Mar 14;45(1):e142-e143.
doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdac049.

Virtual reality in Metaverse for future mental health-helping profession: an alternative solution to the mental health challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic

Ifdil Ifdil  1 , Dominikus David Biondi Situmorang  2 , Firman Firman  1 , Nilma Zola  1 , Itsar Bolo Rangka  3 , Rima Pratiwi Fadli  4
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Virtual reality in Metaverse for future mental health-helping profession: an alternative solution to the mental health challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic

Ifdil Ifdil et al. J Public Health (Oxf). .

Abstract

Currently, Metaverse has become a hot topic of conversation everywhere. Therefore, this can also be an accurate solution to the mental health challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hopefully in the future, mental health workers can make the best use of it.

Keywords: COVID-19; Metaverse; helping profession; mental health.

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