VR bid to help mental health

A new project aims to use virtual reality to raise awareness and understanding of mental health in agricultural.

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Farming life A still from the Rural Minds VR experience.

Three doctors have developed the educational experience to address the growing mental health crisis aiming the UK’s farming communities.

The Rural Minds Project uses immersive VR storytelling to highlight the lived experiences of farmers and rural workers.

It has been created by Dr Jordan Tsigarides from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and GPs Dr Daniel James and Dr Richard West, in collaboration with Cambridge-based creative technology company Revolve Labs.