Simulator 'conquers quake stress'

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"This is an elegant refinement of an old psychological model"

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The simulator is designed to resemble a small house

Earthquake simulators can greatly reduce post-traumatic stress symptoms in people who have survived the real thing, according to a study.

UK and Turkish researchers developed a simulator, which users control themselves, and said it reduced stress symptoms more than counselling.
Writing in Psychological Medicine, the researchers said the simulator could be used in countries prone to quakes.
A UK expert said it was a hi-tech take on an old psychological theory. (...)

Artigo Completo: BBC News