Telemedicine firms are adding mental health services to their remits as another way of providing convenient and cost - effective consultations to their customers . Companies like MDLive , Teladoc and American Well are now offering access to psychologists , doctors and nurses via computer , smartphone and tablet . They have a growth opportunity in the sense that there are more Americans experiencing mental health issues than common diseases such as heart diseases and diabetes . This month , American Well is launching a new " telepsychiatry " service , designed to bridge the gap between growing demand for mental health services and a national shortage of psychologists and psychiatrists . The growth of telemedicine coincides with an increase in reimbursements by insurance companies for online healthcare services , or " telemental " health .
Telemedicine firms are adding mental health services to their remits as another way of providing convenient and cost-effective consultations to their customers. Companies including MDLive, Teladoc and American Well are now offering access to psychologists, psychiatrists and therapists via computer, smartphone and tablet. They have a growth opportunity in the fact that there are more Americans experiencing mental health issues than common conditions such as heart diseases and diabetes. This month, American Well is launching a new "telepsychiatry" service, designed to bridge the gap between growing demand for mental health services and a national shortage of psychologists and psychiatrists. The growth of telemedicine coincides with an increase in reimbursements by insurance companies for online healthcare services, including "telemental" health.