Topic 7

Caregiving from distance can be used for other specialties, besides doctors. Telepsychiatry is a well-known appearance in the Greek health care system.

Depression is a well-known appearance in health care. Telemedicine can be useful for a client who experiences some kind of depression. Research about sending text messages to the psychiatrist is done in 2019. It shows that telemedicine can be useful when using real-time, but there is more research needed for sending text messages to the psychiatrist. The research can be found below ‘’ Effectiveness of text messaging interventions for the management of depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis’’.

In the Greek health care center telepsychiatry is used for psychiatry in remote places. Below are two articles about telepsychiatry in Greece.

Presented by: Northeast Telehealth Resource Center Presenters: Don Hilty, MD, USC Keck School of Medicine and Kaweah Delta Medical Center Terry Rabinowitz, MD, DDS, University of Vermont College of Medicine and University of Vermont Medical Center Telepsychiatry is a well-established, evidence-based tool to increase access to quality mental health services. Two leaders in the field will explore effective telepsychiatry models, from traditional clinical settings to integration into rural primary care, nursing homes, and beyond. As reimbursement grows and regulations continue to evolve, join us to learn where to get started (or where to expand)!