Mental Health Awareness Month

Special Collection on Telemedicine and Mental Health

"Telemedicine has been a significant tool in providing mental health services for decades. Early work in the 1950s in Nebraska helped set the stage for the broad applications and utility seen today. Over the years, the Telemedicine and e-Health Journal has published some outstanding original research and perspectives on telemental health and telebehavioral health. During this pandemic, many individuals are isolated, either because of government mandates or simply fear of interacting with others. The ability to reach out and see a provider remotely, especially in this pandemic, adds great value to one’s health and well-being. The tools available today, our computers and smartphones, and the wide variety of apps that permit real-time interaction, have provided an excellent foundation for interaction, awareness, and comfort. As May is mental health awareness month, the Journal is delighted to highlight these previously published manuscripts. Chosen from a large pool of published work from the past 2 years, they cover a wide variety of topics, many of which have been written by the journal’s editorial board members. I hope you find these noteworthy originals of value in your clinic or your research. Stay safe." - Charles R Doarn, MBA, FATA, FAsMA, Editor-in-Chief