telepsychiatry

American  

[te-luh-si-kahy-uh-tree, -sahy-] / ˌtɛ lə sɪˈkaɪ ə tri, -saɪ- /

noun

1. the part of the telehealth system that uses internet and telecommunications technology, such as video calls, to provide mental health care to patients remotely.

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Other Word Forms

• telepsychiatrist noun

Example Sentences

Washington was recently awarded a federal grant to help expand access to this type of collaborative telepsychiatry, said Tona McGuire, co-lead for the behavioral health strike team at Washington’s Department of Health.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2021

Traditionally, telepsychiatry involves one-on-one care between a patient and psychiatrist.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2021

For more than a decade, Dr. Fortney has been trying to get telepsychiatry and telepsychology adopted in rural areas, where people have little or no access to mental health specialists.

From New York Times • Aug. 28, 2020

But for now, in this moment of shared anxiety and uncertainty, the seal on telepsychiatry has broken.

From New York Times • Aug. 28, 2020

The prison is exploring the possibility of offering telepsychiatry, a service that would use video conferencing to connect inmates with a psychiatrist working remotely.

From Washington Times • May 12, 2018