Psychiatric News (3/30) reports, “People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can benefit from medication and/or psychotherapy that teaches them to confront situations that trigger obsessive fears while refraining from performing compulsions,” but “for many with OCD, these therapies may be out of reach due to therapists’ availability, cost, location, and more,” investigators concluded. Now, “increasing evidence suggests that digital health technologies, including videoconferencing and other approaches (for example, online platforms, websites, and mobile applications) can circumvent these barriers,” experts concluded in an column published online March 26 in Psychiatric Services, a publication of the American Psychiatric Association.
Related Links:
— “Psychiatrists Offer 5 Strategies for Integrating Videoconferencing Into OCD Treatment, Psychiatric News, March 30, 2021