How telepsychiatry can reduce barriers for help-seeking doctors

Psychiatrist Dr Helen Schultz says it may be a cost-effective solution
Dr Helen Schultz
Dr Helen Schultz.
Dr Helen Schultz.

Telepsychiatry has long held the promise of reaching communities in Australia which have historically struggled to access psychiatric care often due to the tyrannies of distance. 

Here Melbourne psychiatrist Dr Helen Schultz talks about its benefits and its potential limitations, but says it is also helping doctors with mental health issues secure the care they need.