Contraindications

The application should not be used in the presence of any of the following conditions or limitations:

• Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders (F20-24, F28, F29)
• Bipolar affective disorder (F31)
• Severe depressive episode with psychotic symptoms (F32.3)
• Recurrent depressive disorder, currently severe episode with psychotic symptoms (F33.3)
• Severe cognitive impairments
• Suicidality and suicide attempts

Clarification: Suicidality applies if there has been a serious intention to take one's own life within the last 90 days (regardless of whether a concrete plan for implementation existed).

Exposure exercises must not be performed in an acute state of intoxication following the intake of a psychotropic substance, such as alcohol, opioids, cannabinoids, sedatives or hypnotics, cocaine, hallucinogens, tobacco and volatile solvents (F10.0-F14.0, F16.0-F18.0).

Additional exclusion criteria at the discretion of the healthcare provider:

For the following conditions or limitations, the treating physician or psychotherapist should be consulted and, where appropriate, the performance of certain exposure exercises should be avoided:

• Cardiovascular diseases
• Respiratory diseases
• Photosensitive epilepsy (G40)
• Pregnancy