The Digital Couch: Enhancing Psychiatric Care Through Telepsychiatry

Explore how telepsychiatry has redefined access, engagement, and continuity of care in psychiatric practice. This session will review recent data on telepsychiatry’s clinical effectiveness for disorders such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Faculty will discuss guidelines for virtual psychopharmacologic management, how to conduct effective remote assessments, and strategies to navigate patient safety, confidentiality, and rapport in virtual environments.