We assessed a telepsychiatry pilot project in which a psychiatric hospital was linked with mental health clinics in five general hospitals. Information was collected through questionnaires administered to patients, service providers and psychiatric consultants, and by interviews. The technology was considered easy to use by participating health-care professionals and patients, and the quality o...

A 2005 study by the National Commission on Macroeconomics and Health indicated that at least 71 million people in India have a serious mental disorder. Despite this alarming statistic, infrastructure as well as manpower for mental health in the country is severely inadequate. Furthermore, 70% of the population lives in rural areas, far removed from the majority of mental health facilities. In l...

BACKGROUND Treatment and rehabilitation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is a multidisciplinary challenge, which require implementing new attitudes. The use of modern technology solutions like telepsychiatry or virtual reality may be a valuable addition to the traditional methods. OBJECTIVE The objective of this review was to explore the usability of new technologica...

Background Telepsychiatry has become much more widely established due to the public health emergency posed by COVID-19 pandemic. Objective This study aimed discuss telepsychiatry model adopted at UConn Health and explore success of this model. Methods We conducted anonymous surveys both psychiatry clinicians as well patients, collecting information on their satisfaction with visits. Results fou...

Practicing psychiatry by remote access (telepsychiatry) is not a new development. Two-way interactive television has been used on an experimental basis since 1959 in Nebraska, and it has spread to other states as well. Its acceptance and efficacy was evaluated in several studies. In a study using questionnaires, patients’ evaluations of the interview was the same in control and experimental gro...

This issue’s In Review section provides erudite overviews of 3 specific technologies and their current role in the field of psychiatry. Dr Rima Styra addresses the impact of the Internet—a powerful technology for accessing clinical and research information, obtaining online continuing medical education, and communicating with patients and colleagues. Dr Don Hilty and his colleagues offer a defi...