Can virtual reality cure phobias?

Research suggests that Oculus Rift-style headsets are proving a useful therapeutic tool
In March 2014 Mark Zuckerberg dipped into his deep pockets to buy Oculus Rift for $2bn, proclaiming to the world that after many fits and starts, virtual reality would stick. Now Oculus Rift is on the verge of being launched to the masses, with a promise of greater immersion and more realism than ever before.CG-rendered games will be the main driver, but growing evidence and use by clinicians suggests that VR