Stay on Top of Your Mental Health Through Telemedicine

When COVID-19 hit, the world scrambled to find ways to continue to function. In the healthcare arena, the pandemic led to the rise in telemedicine — only slightly more than 15% of Americans availed themselves of telehealth in 2019 compared to more than 86.5% in 2022.

Now that the pandemic is over, millions of Americans are continuing to use telemedicine as both patients and providers realize some of the great benefits of delivering healthcare to the comforts of your own home (or whatever space you're in).

At Northern Virginia Psychiatric Group, our team of mental health experts saw the enormous value in offering mental health care remotely and many of our patients are better able to stay on top of their mental health through telemedicine.

In the following, we review some of the many benefits of telemedicine for mental health.

Growing mental health concerns

Although telemedicine was a positive that came out of the global pandemic, there were a good deal of negatives, including a marked decline in mental health. For example, today, 29% of Americans have been affected by depression, which is a 10% jump over 2015. 

Anxiety disorders have also risen and affect at least 40 million Americans. As well, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affect millions of Americans — in fact, the global pandemic can be considered a trauma that we all experienced.

Our point here is that our collective mental health has taken a hit in recent years, and telemedicine is making mental health care more accessible.

Mental health care where you are

With telemedicine, we literally meet you where you are — in your home, in your office, on the road, or wherever life is taking you. In fact, of all the disciplines, mental health care is almost tailor-made for telemedicine because all we need is a good video connection to do our work.

Save time with telemedicine

We understand that life can get incredibly busy, and the time it takes to drive to our offices and back, as well as to sit down with us, is time you might not have. With telemedicine, we can save that travel time, which allows you to get what you need done in life while also still tending to your mental health.

When you’re housebound, telemedicine is the perfect choice

If you have a physical or mental issue that makes it difficult for you to leave the house, our telemedicine services ensure that you get the care you need.

This also applies to patients who might have childcare concerns or an elderly parent in the house that they can’t leave. Whatever is keeping you at home, we can come to you through telehealth.

As you can see, there are some incredible upsides to telemedicine, and it can play an important role in keeping your mental health on track. If you have more questions about telehealth or you’d like to schedule a telemedicine appointment, please call our office in Fairfax, Virginia, at 571-748-4588, or contact us online to schedule an appointment today.