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People who suffer from PTSD often suffer from nightmares, flashbacks,

difficulty sleeping, and feeling emotionally numb. These symptoms can

significantly impair a person's daily life.
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PTSD usually is treated through psychotherapy and medication.

However, with the advent of virtual reality, there is another way of treating

PTSD. Using VR, the therapist can recreate the situations that influenced the

soldier’s mental state in great details. However, in this case, it is absolutely

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