You’ve probably heard about telemedicine, or telehealth, the process of providing medical health care from a distance, often using videoconferencing on an electronic device such as a computer, smartphone, smart watch, or other mobile technology. But did you know that you can receive mental health services via telecommunication, as well?
Telepsychiatry is a subset of telemedicine providing a whole range of services, including:
- Psychiatric evaluations
- Individual, group, or family therapy
- Patient education
- Medication management
With telepsychiatry, you can have direct and secure interaction with a psychiatrist and receive mental health care via live, interactive communication. A growing number of people are taking advantage of mobile health technologies that offer additional opportunities for evaluation and treatment with a skilled mental health care specialist.
The Benefits of Telepsychiatry
Telepsychiatry can conveniently and affordably benefit patients in a host of ways, including:
- Improving access to mental health specialty care that otherwise might not be available, such as in rural areas.
- Bringing care to your preferred location.
- Helping to integrate behavioral health care and primary care, thereby resulting in better outcomes.
- Reducing delays in receiving appropriate care.
- Improving the continuity of your care and follow-up therapy.
- Reducing your need to take time off from work in order to access appointments at a great distance.
- Reducing or eliminating potential transportation barriers.
- Diminishing the stigma of accessing mental health care.
- Enhancing your feelings of safety, security, and privacy.
In addition, telepsychiatry enables psychiatrists to treat more patients in remote locations, provided they are licensed in the state or states where the patients they are helping are located.
According to research, a high number of patients have found telepsychiatry is equivalent to in-person care in terms of diagnostic accuracy, patient privacy and confidentiality, quality of care, and treatment effectiveness – particularly when it comes to treating conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In fact, many people with autism, severe anxiety disorders, or those with physical limitations prefer remote treatment.
Telepsychiatry in White Plains, New York
Psyhance is an integrative telepsychiatry clinic that offers a unique and more individualized and evidence-based approach to treating common health conditions among adults of all ages than traditional psychotherapy and medication management.
Our comprehensive services include but are not limited to:
- Telepsychiatry
- In-person visits
- Functional FDA-approved medications
- Psychotherapy
- Medication management
- Genetic testing
- Essential vitamin supplementation
- Modern biofeedback devices
By using telepsychiatry as a means of providing access to our practice, we are able to reach individuals within our patient community wherever they live or work, thereby helping them live a life that is more fulfilling and with an authentic sense of self. Best of all, we help our clients overcome their mental health conditions without relying solely on medication.
For more information about our life-affirming services and how board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner William da Silva and his dedicated team can help you cope with your mental health diagnosis, request an appointment with Psyhance today or contact us by email at s.lahlou@psyhance.com.