What is teplesychiatry?

Telepsychiatry is a form of telemedicine that allows patients to have access to psychiatric services through telecommunications technologies such as video conferencing. It is most often used to provide psychiatric care by rural or insufficiently operated areas. As technology improves, other benefits for telepsychiatry can develop and the process gains popularity among traditional psychiatrists. In general, however, it is two -way, live video conferencing usually the preferred method of communication. Videoferences often allow psychiatrists to hear and see both verbal and non -verbal allusions that are studied during most forms of psychiatric analysis. Evaluation, diagnostics and medical consultations can be possible in video conference. Conference with others will also appear healthcare workers involved in patient care. Forensic, legal and involuntary consultations can also use distant psychiatry. First, telepsychiatry may be useful for PAC treatmentIENTES who live in rural or untouched areas, or patients who are homebound. As a result, a patient who cannot physically get to a psychiatrist can still receive a number of care options from Telepsychiatra.

Second, it can be useful during emergency care. If a quick evaluation or patient requires care in a crisis situation, the telepsychiatricator may communicate with them in time. For example, if the patient must be admitted to the hospital for immediate psychiatric care, hospitals save time by introducing his evaluation at the video conference.

The third use for telepsychiatry is called bed intercourse. This means that the patient in the hospital can communicate with his psychiatrist, family or doctor through video conferencing. For exampleTo eat with the family without the need for a personal meeting.

Many critics feel that the lack of personal interaction reduces the effectiveness of the treatment of telepsychiatricians. Other observers suggest that the patient may feel more comfortable and less intimidated in the video conferencing settings. The ongoing studies will determine whether some of them are factors in the system. Voting data suggests that most patients are satisfied with the level of care they receive through telepsychiatry.