The Benefits of Telehealth for Anxiety and Depression

When you’re suffering from anxiety or depression, personal motivation for your own care may be one of your symptoms, and it’s a problem that can keep you from getting the care you need. That’s why many patients consider telehealth treatment an important advancement in the accessibility of mental health care. 

Owner and family nurse practitioner John Risi offers telehealth care to ease the burden of in-person visits for anxiety and depression through his practice, New Spirit Health. One-on-one care using a smartphone or internet-connected device provides you with the compassionate care you need, delivered with ease and comfort. 

What is telehealth? 

Long used to deliver medical care to patients located in remote regions, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the use of electronic media to the fore as a way to maintain healthcare while preserving isolation to reduce the rate of disease transmission. 

With the development of wireless communications, the internet, and portable devices, the world is more in touch than it’s ever been. Telehealth describes any use of technology and digital information to access and manage healthcare. 

In practical terms, it puts you and your medical practitioner in touch with a secure and dependable system that protects your personal information while providing medical professionals with the data they need for accurate diagnosis and treatment. 

The benefits of telehealth for anxiety and depression

Unlike physical medicine, mental health issues may not need an in-person assessment unless a practitioner suspects symptoms relate to a physical illness. This makes some forms of mental healthcare ideal for telehealth platforms. Let’s look at some of the benefits telehealth offers for anxiety and depression patients. 

Ease of access

Seeking treatment has long been a mental health challenge since avoiding engagement is often a symptom linked to anxiety and depression. Patients can be more open and relaxed when they’re in their own space during sessions. 

Reduced stress

Apart from the stress related to the mental health condition, removing the need to take time for commuting and in-office waiting reduces the overall stress level of medical treatment. There’s no financial stress connected with commuting costs. 

Scheduling and flexibility

There’s no need to block off time for commuting or arranging for coverage of child care or work hours. As long as you can find a comfortable private space, you have an effective telehealth session. 

It works

There’s no compromise to effective treatments for mental health problems delivered in person versus through telehealth platforms. A 2021 study found no significant differences between in-person and telehealth discharge evaluation scores. Telehealth patients tended to also rate their satisfaction higher. 

Find out more about telehealth services for anxiety and depression with New Spirit Health in Mesa, Arizona. Book a consultation by phone or online with us today.