Use of telepsychiatry increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in greater access and the potential for improved care, although barriers to wider adoption remain.
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Keuroghlian, A.S., Marcus, P.H., Neufeld, J. et al. Telehealth for psychiatry and mental healthcare can improve access and patient outcomes. Nat Med 29, 2698–2700 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-023-02579-y
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