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Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

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2021

Mental health services

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Implementing Telemental Health To Improve Access To Mental Healthcare In Rural Vermont, Julia Mcdougal Ronconi Apr 2021

Implementing Telemental Health To Improve Access To Mental Healthcare In Rural Vermont, Julia Mcdougal Ronconi

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects

BACKGROUND: Mental health access in rural areas is a national problem. Of strategies to increase access, telemental health has the highest level of evidence.

PURPOSE: This project aimed to implement a telemental health program in rural Vermont to: (a) increase the number of rural-dwelling patients who enter treatment for anxiety and depression, (b) evaluate the effectiveness of telemental health for depression, anxiety, and overall functioning, and (c) evaluate patient satisfaction with the accessibility, quality, and affordability of the service.

METHODS: Adult psychiatric diagnostic evaluation, medication management and psychotherapeutic interventions were delivered via telemental health. The service was marketed to Health …


Familial Factors In The Development Of Social Anxiety Disorder, Christine M. Olson Jan 2021

Familial Factors In The Development Of Social Anxiety Disorder, Christine M. Olson

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The purpose of the current article is to explore familial factors that influence the development of social anxiety disorder (SAD) in children and adolescents, including parenting, sibling relationships, and family environment. A multitude of interrelated genetic and familial factors have been found to cause and maintain SAD in children and adolescents. There are many challenges in diagnosing and treating the disorder. Knowledge and awareness of familial factors provide insight on targeted treatments that prevent or ameliorate SAD.