Tag : TELEPSYCHIATRY

Despite the increased awareness of schizophrenia in Hong Kong, there remains considerable stigma attached with the illness that prevents patients from receiving the appropriate treatment. A paradigm shift of the healthcare system with telemedicine is the next step to optimizing the management of schizophrenia in the post coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) era. The United States (US) has taken initiatives to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in terms of telemedicine, treatment delivery, and treatment monitoring. As the technologies become mature, the issues of ethics and privacy must also be addressed. In a recent interview with Omnihealth Practice, Dr. Keith Hariman shared his views on the application of such technologies in the management of schizophrenia in Hong Kong.