BARBARA O. ROTHBAUM, PHD
Behavior Analysts at Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA
License number
Georgia 1475
Category
Behavior Analysts
Type
Cognitive & Behavioral
Address
Address
1365 Clifton Rd SUITE B-6100, Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone
(404) 778-5526
(404) 778-4655 (Fax)
(404) 778-4655 (Fax)
Personal information
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Address
Phone
2731 Canna Ridge Cir NE, Atlanta, GA 30345
2731 Canna Ridge Cir, Atlanta, GA 30345
Organization information
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1841 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
Phone:
(404) 712-8866 (Phone)
Professional information
Professor At Emory University
Position:
Professor at Emory University, Professor in Psychiatry at Emory University School of Medicine
Location:
Greater Atlanta Area
Industry:
Mental Health Care
Work:
Emory University
since Aug 1990
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Professor
Emory University School of Medicine
since 1990
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Professor in Psychiatry
Middlesex Hospital
1984 - 1985
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intern
Education:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1978 - 1982
BA with highest honors, Psychology
BA with highest honors, Psychology
Skills:
Psychology, Neuroscience, Public Health, Psychiatry, Neuroimaging, Program Evaluation, Medical Education, Epidemiology, Research Design, Science, Post Traumatic Stress, Research
Dr. Barbara O Rothbaum, Atlanta GA - PHD
Specialties:
Psychology, Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology
Address:
The Emory Clinic Department Of Psychiatry, Atlanta 30322
(404) 778-5526 (Phone), (404) 778-4655 (Fax)
(404) 778-5526 (Phone), (404) 778-4655 (Fax)
Languages:
English
Virtual Reality System For Treating Patients With Anxiety Disorders
US Patent:
6012926, Jan 11, 2000
Filed:
Aug 4, 1997
Appl. No.:
8/906016
Inventors:
Larry F. Hodges - Lithonia GA
Barbara O. Rothbaum - Atlanta GA
Barbara O. Rothbaum - Atlanta GA
Assignee:
Emory University - Atlanta GA
Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta GA
Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta GA
International Classification:
G09B 1900, G09B 902, G09B 908
US Classification:
434236
Abstract:
A virtual reality system provides effective exposure treatment for psychiatric patients suffering from a particular anxiety disorder. The system is characterized by a video screen disposed in front of the patient to display an image of a specific graphical environment that is intended to trigger anxiety within the patient as a result of the particular patient phobia. A headset is worn by the patient, and has sensors disposed to detect movement and positioning of the patient's head. A computer program controls the operation of the system, and is designed to control the display of the graphical environment on the video screen, monitor the headset sensors and determine the position of the patient's head, and controllably manipulate the graphical environment displayed on the video screen to reflect the movement and position of the patient's head. In a preferred embodiment, a sensor is provided to automatically detect a level of patient anxiety, and the computer program is designed to monitor this sensor and controllably manipulate the graphical environment displayed on the video screen in response thereto. In other embodiments, sound and tactile feedback are provided to further enhance the graphic emulation.
System For Treating Patients With Anxiety Disorders
US Patent:
5807114, Sep 15, 1998
Filed:
Mar 27, 1996
Appl. No.:
8/622756
Inventors:
Larry F. Hodges - Lithonia GA
Barbara O. Rothbaum - Atlanta GA
Barbara O. Rothbaum - Atlanta GA
Assignee:
Emory University and Georgia Tech Research Corporation - Atlanta GA
International Classification:
G09B 1900, G09B 902, G09B 500, A63G 3116
US Classification:
434236
Abstract:
A virtual reality system provides effective exposure treatment for psychiatric patients suffering from a particular anxiety disorder. The system is characterized by a video screen disposed in front of the patient to display an image of a specific graphical environment that is intended to trigger anxiety within the patient as a result of the particular patient phobia. A headset is worn by the patient, and has sensors disposed to detect movement and positioning of the patient's head. A computer program controls the operation of the system, and is designed to control the display of the graphical environment on the video screen, monitor the headset sensors and determine the position of the patient's head, and controllably manipulate the graphical environment displayed on the video screen to reflect the movement and position of the patient's head. In a preferred embodiment, a sensor is provided to automatically detect a level of patient anxiety, and the computer program is designed to monitor this sensor and controllably manipulate the graphical environment displayed on the video screen in response thereto. In other embodiments, sound and tactile feedback are provided to further enhance the graphic emulation.