The Future of Psychiatry
Journal Title: Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research (BJSTR) - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 5
Abstract
A mental disorder is characterized as an illness that influences an individual's mood, alters psychological management and causes cognitive disposition. In the U.S., 1 in 5 Americans experiences a mental illness in a given year [1]. Furthermore, nearly 1 in 25 adults in America inhabit and live with a severe mental disorder through a given year [2]. According to NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illnesses), schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression and anxiety disorders have become increasingly prevalent throughout the U.S [1]. As a result, depression has become the leading cause of disability worldwide through the indication of multiple risk factors, such as poor diet, smoking, poor sleep hygiene, low vitamin D levels and changes in gut permeability. These risk factors present deliberate complications and may derive chronic conditions; for instance, hypertension, diabetes, arthritis, lung disease (COPD) and congestive heart failure arrogate 80% of total costs for all chronic conditions. Moreover, disorders relating to neuropsychiatric notions are the top causes of disability in the U.S [3].This dilemma provides factors to express the importance of mental health and psychiatry as a critical component to many lives across the world. The practice of psychiatry is not only increasingly changing its demographics through scientific and technological processes, but it also presents new growth of diversity and innovation in our society. Patient expectations are changing, not in psychiatry solely, but medicine as a whole. Therefore, transforming the position of this environment is crucial for the modifications and advancements in medicine in the quickly revolving sphere of healthcare. For instance; Google and other technology companies have become affiliated with the National Institute of Mental Health to collaborate on their life sciences division, which demonstrates their commitment for a transformational impact on the methods of composing and delivering healthcare. The landscape of psychiatry, specifically new mental health technology is changing, such as the spheres of provider platforms (i.e. Valera Health and Ginger. io). Valera Health is a healthcare organization that utilizes mobile technology in order to help patients and their care teams connect when assistance is needed.This allows patients to communicate to healthcare professionals immediately and whenever an urgent issue arises. Ginger.io is also another cooperative healthcare provider, as they offer online, emotional support to a patient's personalized diagnosis. This resolves patient barriers, creating a support system to those who require it at any time of the day. These platforms continue to become progressively favored by psychiatrists, as they exploit the benefits of utilizing contemporary methods. In addition to the previous advancements in the field of psychiatry, asynchronous telepsychiatry acts as a radiologist assessing sets of scans through reviewing computer analysis interviews.
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Suneeta Kumari, Paras Chand
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