New study proves the efficacy of telepsychiatry for anxiety and depression

160 million Americans live in regions with

. Many of these areas are rural, where driving to the nearest treatment option is unrealistic due to distance, or personal and professional obligations. Cost and access also are barriers to care, with a predicted shortage of 21,000 adult psychiatrists by 2030 making matters worse.

Telepsychiatry can be a lifeline to areas with few mental health options by…