# Talking Back to Your Troubles: Digital Avatars Help Combat Distressing Voices
It looks like chatting with animated avatars might be the new therapy trend we didn’t know we needed! Researchers have discovered that having patients talk back to their distressing voices—disguised as cute digital characters—can help reduce the frequency of these unwanted auditory guests. Who knew imaginary friends could actually be useful for your mental health?
## Key Points
– **Digital Companionship**: Patients get to interact with a friendly animated avatar that embodies their distressing voice, turning an eerie experience into a quirky conversation.
– **Therapeutic Response**: The therapy involves a series of guided sessions aimed at empowering patients to “talk back” to these distressing voices, thus reducing the number of times they hear them.
– **Psychosis Aid**: This innovative approach could offer significant relief for individuals experiencing psychosis, straight out of a sci-fi movie but with real-life benefits.
– **Virtual Reality Fun**: You might feel a bit silly initially, but don’t underestimate the powers of having a chat with a digital creation — it could be your new therapy buddy!
– **Increased Engagement**: Instead of avoiding or fearing those voices, this method
As part of this experiment I would like to give credit where credit is due. If you enjoy these, please take a moment to read the original article:
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/oct/28/using-avatars-in-psychosis-therapy-can-help-those-who-hear-voices-study-finds
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