Sousa Avinash De, Shrivastava Amresh, Shah Bhumika
De Sousa Foundation, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Dept. of Psychiatry, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Indian J Psychol Med. 2020 Oct 6;42(5 Suppl):74S-80S. doi: 10.1177/0253717620960407. eCollection 2020 Oct.
Telepsychiatry and telepsychotherapy are new treatment modalities that have been used more than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. There are many challenges that are faced with the use of this modality for both patients and psychiatrists alike. There are critical issues faced with regard to the development of rapport, managing the entire teleconsultation set up, privacy and issues related to fees, issues related to prescribing and monitoring, and issues while handling emergencies. The challenges faced are discussed and some solutions if possible are laid out.
远程精神病学和远程心理治疗是新的治疗方式,在新冠疫情期间比以往任何时候都得到了更广泛的应用。患者和精神科医生在使用这种方式时都面临着许多挑战。在建立融洽关系、管理整个远程会诊设置、隐私以及费用相关问题、处方和监测相关问题以及处理紧急情况时都存在关键问题。本文讨论了所面临的挑战,并尽可能提出了一些解决方案。