Antonino Tiziano Castagnella
Design and Development of Interactive 3D Virtual Reality Environments for Substance Use Disorder Monitoring and Treatment.
Rel. Andrea Bottino, Francesco Strada. Politecnico di Torino, Corso di laurea magistrale in Ingegneria Del Cinema E Dei Mezzi Di Comunicazione, 2025
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Abstract
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) represents a global health challenge. Digital therapeutics, particularly those based on Virtual Reality (VR), offer a promising paradigm for increasing the efficacy and accessibility of treatment by providing immersive, controlled environments. This thesis documents the design and implementation of a standalone VR application for Meta Quest, developed in Unity, intended to support SUD therapy. The core of the system is a virtual therapist guided by an advanced conversational agent (Large Language Model, LLM) hosted on a high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure at the Politecnico di Torino. The therapeutic flow is structured into sequential modules. The patient, guided by the virtual therapist, completes a pre-assessment analysis via an in-VR tablet interface to record levels of craving, pain, and mood.
Subsequently, the patient selects from several available therapeutic techniques (e.g., guided breathing, visualization, mindfulness)
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