As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on into the foreseeable future, Drs. Jared O'Garro-Moore and Jeffrey Cohen explain how it can be helpful to turn our minds towards acceptance.
"Teletherapy and virtual medication management alone may not adequately address the needs of some of the populations we serve," writes Dr. Angela Coombs.
“More than any other provider group, primary care providers offer greater potential for expanding access to buprenorphine treatment,” says Dr. Mark Olfson.
The practice of social distancing and aggressive testing "creates more anxiety and a fear of being shunned. We are seeing a rise in mental health issues," said Dr. Kathleen Pike.
Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman said teletherapy "is ideally suited to providing mental health care under the current circumstances. And it's being used more now than ever in history."