Study Finds That Patients with PTSD, Bipolar Disorder May Benefit from Telehealth Treatment
Research has found that a virtual connection to a psychiatrist may help people living in rural communities and grappling with bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder acquire effective care. The randomized study, which was carried out before the coronavirus pandemic, examined how patients’ clinical characteristics impacted their experience with telehealth as well as how well they observed their treatment course. For their study, the researchers analyzed data from about 1,000 participants with bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder or both, from 24 clinics in Arkansas, Washington and Michigan. The data was obtained from the Study to Promote Innovation in Rural Integrated…
