Online Psychiatrists in Staten Island
Online psychiatrists in Staten Island provide effective treatment, conveniently. Learn more about Skypiatrist telepsychiatry.
Online Psychiatrists for Staten Island Clients Provide Effective Treatment
Online Psychiatrists for Staten Island
If you live on Staten Island, you know that we have bragging rights to the best pizza in the city, the lowest crime rate of any of the boroughs, and the beautiful Greenbelt. But one thing that is nothing to boast about is the shortage of mental health care services on the Island right now. There has been a sharp increase in the demand for mental health services in the US in recent years, particularly among young people. A recent survey of mental healthcare in NYC found that there is an acute shortage of providers that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients in every borough are having difficulties accessing care and identifying a provider, and many patients had problems with protracted intake processes and long wait times. The report also notes that in any year, about 20% of people will suffer from a psychiatric disorder, and about 5% will experience serious psychological distress. If you or someone you love is having trouble accessing psychiatric treatment, the answer may be to look for telepsychiatry services that serve the NYC area, such as Skypiatrist .
The Online Advantage
Not only are online services such as Skypiatrist likely to be able to schedule an appointment within days of your first contact with them, telepsychiatry has been shown to be as effective as conventional in-person therapy in the treatment of many mental illnesses. In fact, in certain cases, online therapy is more effective than in-person therapy. This may be particularly true for people with social anxiety and teens, who often feel less vulnerable when talking to a doctor from their own home.
Skypiatrist doctors are fully-trained, licensed medical professionals who are able to evaluate patients, provide talk therapy, and prescribe medications when necessary. You will be matched with a particular doctor and your appointments will always be with the same doctor. You’ll be able to build a relationship with your online psychiatrist in the same way that you would with a traditional doctor.
Privacy is a key value for Skypiatrist, and their HIPAA-approved video chat application is embedded on their website, without going through a server. This means that only you and your doctor are privy to what is said in sessions, and only your doctor has access to your file. This is a level of privacy that in-person practices are unable to match. Connecting is simple and anyone with a device that has a functioning videocamera (smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop) will be able to access the service.
You will save a great deal of time by using an online psychiatrist. It seems as though rush hour lasts from dawn to dusk on the Island and fighting traffic to get to and from appointments can eat up your time and energy. There’s no commute with online mental healthcare!
And finally, never underestimate the value of being comfortable. Feeling relaxed in your own space can help you to open up to your doctor and improve communication.
