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Telehealth: A Review of the Literature

Telehealth, or working remotely with a mental health provider, has been studied for decades, and more recently has shown to be a useful support in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy

Research on cognitive behavioral therapy and other mental health via telehealth spans over 20 years, as well as other mental health interventions delivered remotely.

Treating childhood depression over videoconferencing - PubMed
Effective cognitive-behavioral treatments for childhood depression have developed over the last decade, but many families face barriers to such care. Telemedicine increases access to psychological interventions by linking the child and the clinician using videoconferencing (VC). The current study ev …
PubMedEve-Lynn Nelson

(2003) Telemedicine increases access to psychological interventions by linking the child and the clinician using videoconferencing (VC). The current study evaluated an 8-week, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention for childhood depression either face-to-face (F2F) or over VC. The CBT treatment across the two conditions was effective. The overall response rate based on post-evaluation with the K-SADS-P was 82%. For the CDI total score, both the Time and the Group by Time effects were significant (p < 0.05). The interaction effect reflected a faster rate of decline in the CDI total score for the VC group.

Delivering cognitive-behavior therapy for panic disorder with agoraphobia in videoconference - PubMed
Delivering psychotherapy by videoconference could significantly increase the accessibility of empirically validated treatments. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) for panic disorder with agoraphobia (PDA) when the therapy is delivered either fa …
PubMedStéphane Bouchard

(2004)- Results showed that CBT delivered by videoconference was as effective as CBT delivered face-to-face. There was a statistically significant reduction in all measures, and the number of panic-free participants among those receiving CBT by videoconference was 81% at post-treatment and 91% at the 6-month follow-up. None of the comparisons with face-to-face psychotherapy suggested that CBT delivered by videoconference was less effective. These results were confirmed by analyses of effect size. The participants reported the development of an excellent therapeutic alliance in videoconference as early as the first therapy session.

Telemedicine as a means of delivering cognitive-behavioural therapy to rural and remote mental health clients - PubMed
We explored the feasibility and acceptability of delivering cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) via videoconference to clients with depression and/or anxiety living in rural north Queensland. The study involved 15 mental health clients and their five case managers. First, each case manager was instr …
PubMedLucille Griffiths

(2006) "First, each case manager was instructed in the use of telemedicine for clinical consultation, and given training in CBT. This was done via videoconference. Then the clients were introduced to telemedicine. Following six to eight intensive weekly sessions of CBT, there was improvement in certain clinical outcome measures (i.e. the Mental Health Inventory and the Health of the Nation Outcome Scale). There was a significant improvement (P<0.05 using a t-test) in the client Mental Health Inventory scores before (mean = 109) and after treatment (mean = 148)."

Brief, Telehealth-Delivered CBT Can Lower Risk of Suicidality Among High-Risk Adults
Brief cognitive behavioral therapy (BCBT) delivered via telehealth can effectively reduce suicide attempts and suicidal thoughts among high…
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Spotlight: JAMA-- “Telehealth Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention A Randomized Clinical Trial” (Baker, et al, 2024)
“The findings of this randomized clinical trial suggest that BCBT delivered via video telehealth is effective for reducing suicide attempts among adults with recent suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors.”
Psychedelic Institute of Mental Health & Family TherapyMichael DeMarco, PhD

At-home, telehealth-supported ketamine treatment for depression: Findings from longitudinal, machine learning and symptom network analysis of real-world data (Mathai, et al, 2024)

At-home, telehealth-supported ketamine treatment for depression: Findings from longitudinal, machine learning and symptom network analysis of real-world data (Mathai, et al, 2024) At-home, telehealth-supported ketamine administration was largely safe, well-tolerated, and associated with improvement in patients with depression. Strategies for combining psychedelic-oriented therapies with rigorous telehealth models, as explored here, may uniquely address barriers to mental health treatment.
Expanding Access to Behavioral Health Services Through Telehealth
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Psychedelic Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: On Ketamine, Context and Competencies in “Assisted-Psychotherapy”
There are many tools to help a psychotherapist help clients learn to speak the language of cognitive behavioral therapy, especially tools which may help facilitate therapeutic alliance, including, but not limited to telehealth.
Psychedelic Institute of Mental Health & Family TherapyPlanetMedicines
Study: Telehealth builds autonomy, trust in treating addiction
Even as the nation’s opioid epidemic continues to ravage families and communities nationwide — with more than 100,000 Americans dying of drug overdoses each year — stigma remains a barrier for many
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Finding Our Lanes: A Roadmap for Collaboration Between... : Harvard Review of Psychiatry
th and escalating private sector investment to provide services for individuals wishing to obtain care through insurance. In this article, we briefly review the current landscape of ambulatory mental health care. Utilizing Kissick’s Iron Triangle model of health care delivery, we compare the relative strengths and weaknesses of academic medical centers and the growing private sector, entities potentially positioned to synergistically foster a mental health ecosystem with improved quality, access, and cost-effectiveness. A roadmap for strategic integration is presented for how academic centers—institutions frequently overwhelmed by patient volume—might leverage partnerships with a private sector eager to utilize novel technology to improve access, demonstrate data-driven outcomes, and advocate for improved reimbursement from payers. We also assess the potential risks and pitfalls of such collaboration. In return, academic institutions can refocus on their strengths, including research, systems knowledge, quality-improvement initiatives, education and training, and specialty clinical care.…
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Texas college students volunteer as crisis support professionals
A virtual practicum opportunity for social work students helps them gain field experience while providing in-demand crisis help to those in need.
Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and JobsAshley Mowreader

Digital Tech Moves Depression Management Beyond Telemedicine

Using Telehealth to Implement Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy | Psychiatric Services
Behavioral health issues are common among patients with comorbid medical conditions but often go unrecognized or untreated, resulting in worse clinical outcomes and avoidable medical expenditures. This column describes an innovative telehealth solution that includes proactive and targeted patient identification and engagement and nationwide delivery of a technology-enabled, standardized, and evidence-based behavioral health program delivered via phone or video. A retrospective before-after evaluation of the program demonstrated national reach, high patient satisfaction, and significant reductions in symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.
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Comparing efficacy of telehealth to in-person mental health care in intensive-treatment-seeking adults
The heightened acuity in anxiety and depressive symptoms catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic presents an urgent need for effective, feasible alternatives to in-person mental health treatment. While tele-mental healthcare has been investigated for practicability…
PubMed Central (PMC)Nyssa Z. Bulkes

"Results suggest telehealth as a viable care alternative with no significant differences between in-person and telehealth groups in depressive symptom reduction, and significant increases in self-reported quality of life across both groups."

Transitioning From In-Person to Telehealth Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study in Flexibility in an Adverse Context (Molino, et al, 2022)

Why Telehealth for Mental Health Care Is Working
Yale Medicine experts discuss the benefits of telehealth for mental health visits with children and adults.
Yale MedicineCARRIE MACMILLAN
How well is telepsychology working?
Researchers pinpoint what we know—and what we need to learn—about telepsychology treatment options.
https://www.apa.orgZara Abrams
Is telemedicine here to stay? The future of telehealth services and the benefits of telemedicine
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the future of telehealth services.
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Digital CBT Interventions Predict Robust Improvements in Anxiety and Depression Symptoms: A Retrospective Database Study (Holley, et al, 2024)

Digital CBT Interventions Predict Robust Improvements in Anxiety and Depression Symptoms: A Retrospective Database Study (Holley, et al, 2024)

Spotlight: Wondermed + Open Mind Health = Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy via Telehealth
Psychedelic therapist, Dr. Michael DeMarco, Founding Fellow of the Psychedelic Institute of Mental Health & Family Therapy, leads at-home psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy rollout increasing access to mental health support
Psychedelic Institute of Mental Health & Family TherapyMichael DeMarco, PhD
Psychedelic Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: On Ketamine, Context, and Competencies in “Assisted-Psychotherapy”
There are many tools to help a psychotherapist help clients learn to speak the language of cognitive behavioral therapy, especially tools which may help facilitate therapeutic alliance, including, but not limited to telehealth.
Psychedelic Institute of Mental Health & Family TherapyMichael DeMarco, PhD
Hospitalists Caring for Behavioral Health Inpatients: A Hybrid Consultation Model - PubMed
A hybrid consultation model allows hospitalists and psychiatrists to collaboratively care for BHC inpatients with professionally and personally rewarding work.
PubMedKimberly Bloom-Feshbach

2025: A hybrid consultation model allows hospitalists and psychiatrists to collaboratively care for BHC inpatients with professionally and personally rewarding work.

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