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Supported languages:

Italian

Cost:

Android: £3.04 [approximately €4.75, $4.22], Apple: £2.84 [approximately €3.99, $4.43]

Aims to help the user overcome fear of flying.

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Languages

Italian

Countries of use

Italy,Switzerland (parts of)

Cost

Android: £3.04 [approximately €4.75, $4.22], Apple: £2.84 [approximately €3.99, $4.43]

Developer

Togetar (formerly Zyrcadia BV, Netherlands)
(Based in Netherlands)
http://www.zyrcadia.com

Funder

VALK Foundation [Netherlands-based multi-healthcare-stakeholder alliance specialising in flight phobia]

Medical Adviser

VALK Foundation [Netherlands-based multi-healthcare-stakeholder alliance specialising in flight phobia]

Features

Support to deal with symptoms/disabilities

Information

Summary

Aims to help the user overcome fear of flying. Provides information and tips about what to do to reduce the levels of fear before, and during, a trip. Gives factual details about what happens during take-off, cruising and landing, and discusses in-flight turbulence. An audio version of a relaxation exercise is included, and a ‘Panic button’ supplies therapy techniques. Can be used during a flight with the phone in ‘airplane’ mode. An Internet connection is not needed after initial download of the app.

Tags: Health, Wellness & Care in the Community (HWCC)

Reviews

Reviewer: VALK Foundation, Netherlands
Review: “This Italian ‘Fear of Flying’ app, the 'Volare’ app, is based on a scientifically-proven treatment method. It is not therapy.”
Source: PatientView survey, July-August 2012
Usage: Between 1-5%
Weblink of reviewer: http://www.valk.org

Reviewer: StopFear, Italy
Review: “Aims to provide a general set of effective tools for managing the fear of flying, based on the latest techniques for treating specific phobias of the situational type. Has a psychoeducational information area on fear of flying, a flight area (a series of 3D videos, with the person following a structured path of virtual-exposure therapy), a relaxation area, with four virtual environments to practice relaxing practice, and a panic button that can be engaged in any ‘emergency’ when the person feels that their fear is increasing, and they are no longer able to maintain control.”
Source: (Source is no longer available)
Usage: Not specified
Weblink of reviewer: http://bit.ly/1bfuGQg

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