The ongoing pandemic has forced many medical clinics and therapists to shift to online appointments, but for some, this hasn’t been such a bad thing. This New York Times article outlines the journey of telemedicine. For years, experts have been saying that psychotherapy has been set to go virtual, and this year, their prediction has come true. Though feedback has been varied, multiple studies have shown improvements through online psychiatric care, and accessibility has undeniably increased as your therapist becomes a mere click away. Like it or not, like many things resulting from this epidemic, the practice of telemedicine may forever be changed.
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