Transitioning to virtual programming amidst COVID-19 outbreak

Adapting a mood disorders group therapy programme for the screen in the time of COVID-19

“…A review of the literature yielded one result, an exploration of the benefits and challenges experienced by patient care and providers at a specialty obsessive-compulsive disorder service that transitioned to virtual programming amid the COVID-19 outbreak. [ 15 ] The authors concluded that anecdotal evidence appears to suggest that virtual intensive therapy may be a more feasible and cost-effective option for some individuals. However, it was necessary to address challenges such as patient motivation to transition to online therapy, confidentiality, privacy and a diluted sense of social interaction.…”