Table 1 Characteristics of the patients
All patients n = 18 | Patients with 18F-FDG PET before and after treatment n = 9 | |
|---|---|---|
Age, years | 46.0 (SD = 11.0) | 47.4 (SD = 11.6) |
Gender: female | 5 (28%) | 4 (44%) |
Laterality (right-handed) | 13 (72%) | 6 (66%) |
Duration of acrophobia, years | 3.0 (SD = 7.1) | 1.2 (SD = 0.4) |
Video game experience | 10 (56%) | 4 (44%) |
Psychometric assessment | ||
BAT (/10) before treatment | 3.7 (SD = 1.1) | 4.6 (SD = 2.2) |
SUD (/100) before treatment | 48.3 (SD = 27.1) | 42.8 (SD = 33.3) |
BAT (/10) after treatment | – | 8.8 (SD = 1.8)* |
SUD (/100) after treatment | – | 8.9 (SD = 20.3)* |