Depression Glossary

Viral Infections: infections caused by a virus, for example, influenza (the "flu").

Virtual Reality Exposure (VRE) Therapy: an exposure therapy in which artificial or computer-generated situations are presented to produce sensory experiences similar to that of "real-life" feared situations.

VRE: virtual reality exposure

Vertigo: a feeling/experience of dizziness or weakness often associated with anxiety. Often, but not only, associated with a fear of heights (acrophobia).