Hi, I have to do telepsychiatry with my pdoc. The clinic I go to is short-staffed and there are few options in my town. So I have to 'see' a pdoc who lives in a different town. The clinic sets up the computer for me and I have the appointment over the computer. I've been doing appointments that way for about 6 months.

If I had a choice, I would definitely choose 'in person' rather than tele. For one thing, my pdoc keeps saying, 'I wish we didn't have to do appointments like this' (meaning teleappointments). He is clearly not comfortable with the teleappointments, which doesn't help me feel calmer.

I like my pdoc, but the tele situation interferes. Nothing I can do for now, though.