Psychosocial Support Programs and Telepsychiatry Services Implemented in the World and Türkiye during the Pandemic

Abstract

In this study, which addresses the psychosocial dimension of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is seen that the pandemic has increased the frequency of anxiety, anxiety, fear, and depression in the society. In this process in the world and in Türkiye, the majority of psychosocial support programs and mental health services are provided on online platforms and the frequency of use of telepsychiatry services has increased. In this study, Google Scholar and Pub Med were scanned and relevant domestic and international studies were examined. The aim of this article was to draw attention to the innovations brought about by the epidemic in the provision of mental health services to people and suggestions were made in order to contribute to the relevant literature.

Keywords

• covid-19
• psychosocial support programs
• tele psychiatry services
• covi̇d-19
• psikososyal destek programları
• tele psikiyatri hizmetleri