The Telepsychiatry Advantage
The Telepsychiatry Advantage is a podcast for clinicians who want a clear, practical understanding of how telepsychiatry actually works. As more care moves online, the show breaks down the real considerations behind it—who it works for, where it doesn’t, how to handle risk, what regulations matter, and how to deliver care effectively through a screen. Each episode focuses on what you need to know to make better decisions and avoid common mistakes in a rapidly changing environment.
Your host is Dr. Edward Kaftarian, the founder of Orbit Health, the longest-running telepsychiatry company in the world. He received his psychiatry training at the renowned Johns Hopkins University and holds board certifications in Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine.
The Telepsychiatry Advantage
Latest Episodes
Telepsychiatry For Psychotic Patients: What The Evidence Shows
A common objection to telepsychiatry is that it simply doesn’t work for patients with psychosis. The concern was that patients might feel paranoid on camera, refuse to engage, or become more symptomatic because the visit was happening through a...
How to Make Telepsychiatry Work For Elderly Patients
The elderly population in America has nearly doubled since 1960, and by 2030, about 1 in 5 Americans will be 65 or older.That means more elderly patients are going to need mental health care. But the number of geriatric psychiatrists is ...
How To Choose the Right Telepsychiatry Company to Join
Choosing a telepsychiatry company to join is a major decision. Pick something that's not a good fit, and now you have some real problems. The issue is, it's often hard to know. The company might look good on paper, but once you are ...
The Traits of Best-In-Class Telepsychiatrists
What separates a good telepsychiatrist from a best-in-class one?It is not just credentials, experience, or being comfortable on video. The best clinicians know how to make patients feel heard through a screen, how to stay steady when the...
How To Completely Ruin a Telepsychiatry Appointment
Want to make sure a patient never wants to book a telepsychiatry appointment with you again?Then this episode of The Telepsychiatry Advantage is for you. Dr. Edward Kaftarian walks through what the worst version of a virtual psychiatry v...