‘Telehealth' expands mental health provider's reach

 There just aren’t enough psychiatrists and advanced nurse practitioners to serve all the people who need one — especially in rural areas. The Nurse Practitioner said that
she was skeptical at first; would patients open up to her “online” as well as they do in person? But she said it’s worked especially well for adolescents and young adults, who find technology like Skype and FaceTime “second nature.” “It’s almost less intimidating for them,” Nottingham said. Read More

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