The Telepsychiatry Advantage

The Telepsychiatry Advantage is a podcast for clinicians who want a clear, practical understanding of how telepsychiatry actually works. As more care moves online, the show breaks down the real considerations behind it—who it works for, where it doesn’t, how to handle risk, what regulations matter, and how to deliver care effectively through a screen. Each episode focuses on what you need to know to make better decisions and avoid common mistakes in a rapidly changing environment. Your host is Dr. Edward Kaftarian, the founder of Orbit Health, the longest-running telepsychiatry company in the world. He received his psychiatry training at the renowned Johns Hopkins University and holds board certifications in Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine.

The Telepsychiatry Advantage is a health podcast hosted by Orbit Health, with 15 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Orbit Health hosts The Telepsychiatry Advantage, a health show with 15 episodes published.

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  Telepsychiatry For Psychotic Patients: What The Evidence Shows

  Aug 13, 202627 min

  A common objection to telepsychiatry is that it simply doesn’t work for patients with psychosis. The concern was that patients might feel paranoid on camera, refuse to engage, or become more symptomatic because the visit was happening through a screen. But is that actually what the evidence shows? Not even close. In this episode of The Telepsychiatry Advantage, Dr. Edward Kaftarian looks at the research behind telepsychiatry for patients with psychosis and schizophrenia, and explains why clinicians should be careful not to rule out virtual care based on flat-out wrong assumptions. The episode also gets into the practical side of treating psychotic patients through telepsychiatry: how to respond when a patient is uncomfortable, why access sometimes matters more than a perfect setup, and why the doctor-patient relationship still matters more than the camera. For more information about Orbit Health, visit us at: https://www.orbithealth.com/ Research articles referenced in the video: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4132656/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23428781/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3101132/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/1744-859X-10-14 https://formative.jmir.org/2025/1/e59540/authors https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28550756/ https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ajp.2020.177901

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  How to Make Telepsychiatry Work For Elderly Patients

  Aug 6, 202625 min

  The elderly population in America has nearly doubled since 1960, and by 2030, about 1 in 5 Americans will be 65 or older. That means more elderly patients are going to need mental health care. But the number of geriatric psychiatrists is not growing fast enough to meet that demand. So whether a clinician specializes in geriatrics or not, they are going to see more elderly patients — in assisted living, nursing facilities, emergency departments, and at home. In this episode of The Telepsychiatry Advantage, Dr. Edward Kaftarian explains why telepsychiatry can help close that gap BUT only if clinicians understand how to make it work for older adults. Elderly patients may not be digital natives. They may get frustrated with technology faster. They may need simpler questions, a slower pace, more pauses, clearer routines, and a visit that feels easy to follow from the start. That is the essence of this episode: how clinicians can remove the barriers that make virtual care harder for elderly patients and create a telepsychiatry visit that feels clear, calm, and accessible. For more information about Orbit Health, visit us at: https://www.orbithealth.com/

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  How To Choose the Right Telepsychiatry Company to Join

  Jul 30, 202618 min

  Choosing a telepsychiatry company to join is a major decision. Pick something that's not a good fit, and now you have some real problems. The issue is, it's often hard to know. The company might look good on paper, but once you are inside, the red flags can start showing up fast: poor support, bad partners, rigid schedules, unfair contracts, high turnover, or a company that treats clinicians like a commodity instead of part of a team. In this episode of The Telepsychiatry Advantage, Dr. Edward Kaftarian breaks down what psychiatrists and mental health clinicians should look for before joining a telepsychiatry company — and what warning signs should make them ask more questions before signing on. For more information about Orbit Health, visit us at: https://www.orbithealth.com/

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  The Traits of Best-In-Class Telepsychiatrists

  Jul 22, 202624 min

  What separates a good telepsychiatrist from a best-in-class one? It is not just credentials, experience, or being comfortable on video. The best clinicians know how to make patients feel heard through a screen, how to stay steady when the appointment gets complicated, and how to bring the same professionalism to virtual care that they would bring to any clinical setting. In this episode of The Telepsychiatry Advantage, Dr. Edward Kaftarian explains about what “best-in-class” really means in telepsychiatry—and why the strongest clinicians are not just technically skilled, but thoughtful, prepared, and easy to trust. Because great telepsychiatry is not just about showing up online, it's also about raising the standard of care once you are there. For more information about Orbit Health, visit us at: https://www.orbithealth.com/

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  How To Completely Ruin a Telepsychiatry Appointment

  Jul 2, 20269 min

  Want to make sure a patient never wants to book a telepsychiatry appointment with you again? Then this episode of The Telepsychiatry Advantage is for you. Dr. Edward Kaftarian walks through what the worst version of a virtual psychiatry visit looks like — the kind that makes patients feel ignored, uncomfortable, distracted, or unsure if the clinician is even present with them. It’s a fun look at how telepsychiatry can go wrong, but the point underneath is serious. The virtual environment is your clinic, and the way a clinician shows up on camera can either support the therapeutic alliance or ruin it before the real clinical work even begins. For more information about Orbit Health, visit us at: https://www.orbithealth.com/

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