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Digital psychiatry: implications for patients and services.
Pandarakalam, James P.
  • Pandarakalam JP; Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and Alternative Futures Group Hospitals, Lea Court Treatment and Recovery Centre, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.
Br J Hosp Med (Lond) ; 82(12): 1-10, 2021 Dec 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1607048
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an increased burden on all medical services and healthcare professionals are applying new strategies to cope with the added demands. During the pandemic mental healthcare services in many parts of the world have been reorganised to incorporate modern technology and maintain efficient service delivery. Mental health professionals are playing a major role in alleviating the suffering resulting from this pandemic. A selective survey of the literature, including narrative reviews, was carried out to study the implications of digital psychiatry. Historically, epidemics have had a substantial effect on mental health and general health services. Telehealth appears to be the right solution to the present mental health crisis, but technology cannot substitute for human presence and proximity in mental health services, so the newer interventions have advantages and disadvantages. Remote methods of therapy are likely to continue to be used and proper assessment of these new ways of working in psychiatry is required. In the post-pandemic period, the challenge will be to combine digital and in-person therapies. Discussions about digital revolution in the field of psychiatry should be modified to digital evolution.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Psychiatry / Telemedicine / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Journal subject: Hospitals / Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Hmed.2021.0382

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Psychiatry / Telemedicine / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Journal subject: Hospitals / Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Hmed.2021.0382