Elias Aboujaoude|Wael Salame|Lama Naim
Telemental health: A status update
OASIS Clinic|Stanford University|Lebanese American University|Lebanese American University
rather large body literature exists use telemental health services diagnosis management various psychiatric conditions review aims provide uptodate assessment telemental health focusing four main areas computerized cbt ccbt internetbased cbt icbt virtual reality exposure therapy vret mobile therapy mtherapy four scientific databases searched possible larger betterdesigned metaanalyses controlled trials highlighted taken together published studies support expanded role telepsychiatry tools advantages include increased care access enhanced efficiency reduced stigma associated visiting mental health clinics ability bypass diagnosisspecific obstacles treatment social anxiety prevents patient leaving house technologymediated therapies ccbt icbt possess efficacy evidence vret mtherapy representing promising less researched options grown parallel virtual reality mobile technology advances nonetheless telepsychiatry remains challenging need specific computer skills difficulty providing patients deep understanding support concerns therapeutic alliance privacy fears well documented problem patient attrition future studies test efficacy advantages limitations technologyenabled cbt well explore online delivery psychotherapeutic psychopharmacological modalities