# Telepsychiatry for anxiety in adults: benefits and overcoming concerns - URL: https://alisanburak.com/en/wcp-2026-posterler/ev0425 - Language: en - Last updated: not specified - Page title: Telepsychiatry for anxiety in adults: benefits and overcoming concerns | WCP 2026 Summary > Telepsychiatry delivers outcomes comparable to in-person care for anxiety disorders in adults, with the main limitations stemming from access to technology, cl… This page was translated automatically from Turkish. [Read the original](https://alisanburak.com/wcp-2026-posterler/ev0425) Bu sayfa, 26. Dünya Psikiyatri Kongresi'nde sunulan çalışmanın yapay zekâ desteğiyle hazırlanmış Türkçe özetidir. Çalışmanın sahibi sunan yazarlardır; atıf için orijinal kaynağa başvurun. EV0425 E-PosterDijital Psikiyatri ve Yapay ZekâDerleme # Telepsychiatry for anxiety in adults: benefits and overcoming concerns TELEPSYCHIATRY FOR ANXIETY IN ADULTS: BENEFITS AND OVERCOMING HESITANCY Sunan: Shaikh T. Ali Ülke: Pakistan Telepsychiatry delivers outcomes comparable to in-person care for anxiety disorders in adults, with the main limitations stemming from access to technology, clinician training, and reimbursement and regulatory policies. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness, benefits, and challenges of telepsychiatry in managing anxiety disorders in adults. A Boolean search was conducted in PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, and Google Scholar covering January 2010 to September 2025; terms for telepsychiatry, telemedicine, and telehealth were combined with terms for anxiety disorders and adult populations. English-language randomized controlled trials, observational and cross-sectional studies, meta-analyses, and reviews examining adults over 18 were included, while pediatric samples, case reports and case series, editorials, and other forms of telemedicine were excluded. Anxiety disorders affect approximately one in seven people worldwide (GBD 2021), and the shift to remote mental health services following COVID-19 accelerated the adoption of telepsychiatry. The evidence reviewed showed that telepsychiatry outcomes, including symptom reduction and therapeutic alliance, were comparable to those of in-person care; it was reported to improve access in rural and underserved areas, reduce stigma and logistical barriers, achieve high patient satisfaction, and be cost-effective. Supporting evidence includes a thematic review of 325 studies (Sharma and Devan 2023), a PRISMA scoping review identifying five factors influencing acceptance and ranking perceived effectiveness first (Izadi et al. 2023), a cross-sectional study based on 2022 HINTS data with n=4,952 (telehealth use of 57% among those with anxiety or depression versus 32% among those without; OR 2.65; Bai et al. 2025), an observational cohort showing improvements in PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores over 12 weeks of prescribing (O'Callaghan et al. 2022), and a review mapping barriers and facilitators across 81 studies (Berardi et al. 2024). Barriers to adoption include unequal access to devices, the internet, and private spaces; concerns about platform privacy inhibiting patient disclosure; difficulties delivering therapies such as exposure therapy and group work online; inconsistent clinician training; and variable reimbursement and regulatory policies. The authors recommend a hybrid model beginning with in-person care and transitioning to online follow-up, structured clinician training through the APA and ATA, secure HIPAA-compliant platforms, and coordination of WHO and WPA guidelines. In conclusion, telepsychiatry is considered an effective and adaptable approach to anxiety in adults that makes continuity of care accessible and reduces financial and geographical barriers. [Orijinal postere git](https://cslide.ctimeetingtech.com/wcp26/attendee/eposter/file/1536) Bu çalışmaya nasıl atıf yapılır? APA 7: Ali, S. T., Khan, A., Khan, S., Asad, Y., Hafsa, F., Fazal, F., Wasim, E., Chawla, S., & Shah, H. H. (2026, September 23-26). Telepsychiatry for anxiety in adults: benefits and overcoming hesitancy [E-poster]. 26th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP 2026), Stockholm, Sweden. https://cslide.ctimeetingtech.com/wcp26/attendee/eposter/file/1536 Vancouver: Ali ST, Khan A, Khan S, Asad Y, Hafsa F, Fazal F, et al. Telepsychiatry for anxiety in adults: benefits and overcoming hesitancy [e-poster]. 26th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP 2026); 2026 Sep 23-26; Stockholm, Sweden. 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