Artefact 6 - Conclusions

These are the conclusions reached after conducting the research for the final artefact, Artefact 6, and some of the general points that have been emphasized by the project:

1. Using similar principles, the format of the Audiovisual Therapy viewing experience and the mental/physical reactions to this experience pave the way for a completely new approach to treatment.
2. If the format can be used to treat phobias, depression, and insomnia, then it is reasonable to assume that applications could be found for a vast number of ailments from small to large.
3. Existing treatments have numerous drawbacks, however Audiovisual Therapy would ideally be used in combination with an existing treatment depending on the severity of the illness. It would not be safe to assume that it would be able to take the place of necessary medication and therapy.
4. The technologies that exist today allow for use at almost any time, and provide the ability to create a self-generated therapeutic clip.
5. Audiovisual Therapy is a low-risk treatment that is accessible, cheap to no-cost, and uses modern technology to expand on the principles of existing treatments.