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Telepsychiatry
What is telepsychiatry?
Telepsychiatry describes psychiatric care where the psychiatrist meets the patient via a video call.
Who can provide telepsychiatric services?
Only licensed psychiatrists can provide telepsychiatric care.
Psychiatrists and licensed clinical psychiatric nurse practitioners are licensed health care providers. Psychiatrists can prescribe medication or do psychotherapy without prescribing any medication. The type of treatment depends on what is the most beneficial for the patient.
Telepsychiatry vs psychiatry
Telepsychiatrists work in exactly the same way: They may prescribe medication or treat their patients via non-pharmacological methods.
The difference between psychiatry and telepsychiatry lies only in the way the patient meets the psychiatrist. With telepsychiatry, the patient sees their doctor during video visits from the comfort of their home.
Not having to commute to an office for your psychiatric visit is one of the main reasons why more and more patients choose to see their psychiatrist online.
Telepsychiatry Insurance coverage
Telepsychiatric services are equivalent to traditional psychiatric services. As such they are covered by some health insurance providers. Check with your insurance provider for more information.
BlueSky Telepsychiatric Providers
Aaron Mangin, PMHNP-BC
Meet Aaron Mangin, PMHNP-BC! Mental health issues come in many forms and with numerous etiologies. From chemical imbalances to painful events, burdens are created that one might have trouble dealing with on their own. It is at these times that I feel that the individual needs to be reminded of their strengths in overcoming their […]
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Aliya Gulamali, PMHNP
As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I am trained to provide advanced psychiatric care through psychotherapy and psychopharmacology. I plan to utilize my skillset to advocate for patients struggling with mental health issues across the lifespan, and to manage their treatment with empathy, understanding, and attention to holistic care. Ultimately, my professional goal is […]
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Ashton Neelans, PMHNP-BC
Ashton earned her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Rush University College of Nursing and specializes as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She is board-certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Ashton has more than five years of experience working as a nurse in both inpatient and outpatient Psychiatric settings. Ashton values the patient-provider relationship […]
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