Restu Dwi Ariyanto, Indriyana Rachmawati, Wahyu Nanda Eka Saputra, Rikas Saputra, Nora Yuniar Setyaputri
The study by Antici et al. (2024) investigates the effects of virtual reality exposure therapy on social anxiety disorder (SAD), focusing on the relationship between C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in saliva and therapy outcomes. Findings indicate that this therapy not only reduces SAD symptoms and discomfort but also correlates with decreased systemic inflammation, as evidenced by lowered CRP levels. Remarkably, higher baseline CRP levels predicted a greater reduction in anxiety symptoms, suggesting a unique response pattern in SAD compared to other psychological disorders. This study highlights systemic inflammation's significance in SAD and the promise of non-invasive biomarkers like salivary CRP for managing psychological disorders. It calls for more research to understand the underlying mechanisms and validate these initial findings. © 2024 Elsevier Inc.
Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri, East Java, Indonesia; Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia; Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Central Java, Indonesia; Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang, south Sumatra, Indonesia
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