Telehealth for the assessment and treatment of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and anxiety clinical evidence
Telehealth may be a viable option for patient assessment and delivery of psychotherapy to patients who are processing trauma as part of their mental health problems as well as dealing with depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In 2016, the Canadian Mental Association and th...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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CADTH
2018, April 10, 2018
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| Edition: | Version: 1.0 |
| Series: | CADTH rapid response report: summary with critical appraisal
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| Summary: | Telehealth may be a viable option for patient assessment and delivery of psychotherapy to patients who are processing trauma as part of their mental health problems as well as dealing with depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In 2016, the Canadian Mental Association and the Canadian Psychiatric Association issued a joint statement on access to mental health care that included a recommendation for telehealth and e-health services to be developed as a means to ensure adequate access to mental health services. The purpose of this report is to synthesize and critically appraise the available evidence on the clinical effectiveness of telepsychotherapy for the assessment and treatment of major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adult patients |
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| Physical Description: | 1 PDF file (43 pages) |