Opinion: Despite social distancing, therapists must go on. How I am prioritizing my psychiatry patients amid a pandemic.
With my health recovered, I have a new problem: How am I supposed to be a psychiatrist while I’m quarantined in a studio apartment? Our hospital system got telehealth visits up and running quickly, but I have no privacy. As I type this, my partner is lying in bed coughing and trying to take conference calls. My puppy is running around between us, chasing his tail.But I won’t give up on my patients.
My patients also complain that they don’t have privacy on their side of the phone. Working from home with their families, most don’t have a private space to talk with me. Young children are barging into the room asking for snacks. Sometimes spouses are only a few feet away. Are they eavesdropping? Sessions have become strained as patients censor themselves in front of their families. Therapy on display is not effective.Sign up for our Coronavirus Updates newsletter to track the outbreak.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Governors Push for More Medical Gear to Fight CoronavirusState governors, besieged by a flood of coronavirus patients amid scarce hospital resources, took to the airwaves on Sunday to plead for more equipment to fight the pandemic.
Read more »
Trump declares a major disaster in Michigan in response to coronavirus pandemicPresident Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for Michigan amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Read more »
How Miranda Lambert Is Dealing With Her Anxiety Amid COVID-19Miranda Lambert shares how she's dealing with her anxiety amid the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
Read more »
How Artists Can Stay Afloat Amid the Coronavirus CrisisFrom live streaming to merch, here are ways artists can stay afloat throughout the coronavirus crisis
Read more »
Two Best Friends and the Global Treasure Hunt for Coronavirus Supplies“People will pay anything”: Two best friends team up in the global treasure hunt for coronavirus gear
Read more »
Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-August 8 in 2021Postponed Olympic Games to begin on July 23 next year and run until August 8, the head of Tokyo 2020 organising committee says
Read more »