Telepsychiatry in Europe

Telepsychiatry, the use of videoconferencing in mental health care, has been piloted in European settings as diverse as northern Norway and inner London. These studies have been initiated to improve access to services and have been limited in scale. Nevertheless, some common themes have emerged.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:International Psychiatry
Main Author: McLaren, Paul
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2004
Subjects:
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/s1749367600006561
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S1749367600006561
Description
Summary:Telepsychiatry, the use of videoconferencing in mental health care, has been piloted in European settings as diverse as northern Norway and inner London. These studies have been initiated to improve access to services and have been limited in scale. Nevertheless, some common themes have emerged.