PTSD and Telemental Health PTSD and Telemental Health Many
individuals in need of specialized posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) services live in geographically remote regions, such as
on tribal reservations or in rural areas. Since people with PTSD
often use self-isolation to reduce stimulation, hyperarousal,
and interpersonal conflict, people with PTSD are more likely to
settle in remote areas with low population densities. Mental
health care in these remote areas is generally only available on
a limited basis - especially mental health care for PTSD.
Traditionally, the individuals that need treatment do not get
the services they need. Sometimes an individual will travel a
great distance to a larger city, or the clinicians based in the
larger medical centers will travel a great distance to visit
rural communities. As a result, providing PTSD care to these
individuals can impose a tremendous financial, travel, or
personnel burden. Telemental health technology is increasingly
easing these burdens by making