Title
Effectiveness of telepsychiatry in college students: A cross-sectional evaluation
Authors
M.R. Murali1, Mallikarjun Samala2, Rahul Tiwari3, Heena Dixit Tiwari4*, M.C. Prashant2, Tohid Ali5 & Afroz Kalmee Syed6
Affiliation
1Department of Psychiatry, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysore, Karnataka, India; 2Piedmont Rockdale Hospital & Family, First Primary Clinic, Atlanta, GA, USA; 3Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, RKDF Dental College and Research Centre, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India; 4Programme Officer, Blood Cell, Commissionerate of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Telangana, Hyderabad, India; 5Department of Oral Medicine and radiology, RKDF Dental College and Research Centre, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India 6Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Writing and Publications, Tenali andhra Pradesh, India; *Corresponding author
M.R. Murali - E-mail: dr.murali09@gmail.com
Mallikarjun Samala - E-mail: drmallikarjunsamala@gmail.com
Rahul Tiwari - E-mail: drrahulvctiwari@gmail.com
Heena Dixit Tiwari - E-mail: drheenatiwari@gmail.com
M.C. Prashant - E-mail: pillaiprasant@yahoo.com
Tohid Ali - E-mail: dr.tohidali@yahoo.com
Afroz Kalmee Syed - E-mail: afrozsyed05@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received November 15, 2025; Revised December 15, 2025; Accepted December 15, 2025, Published December 15, 2025
Abstract
Telepsychiatry has rapidly expanded as a response to the growing mental health needs of college students. This cross-sectional evaluation surveyed 376 students across three universities regarding usage, satisfaction and effectiveness of telepsychiatry. Results showed significant reductions in depression and anxiety symptoms, high satisfaction and reduced missed appointments, particularly with video-based consultations. Privacy, connectivity and rapport were key barriers. Thus, we show that telepsychiatry is an effective and acceptable alternative to in-person care, though implementation should address engagement and privacy concerns.
Keywords
Telepsychiatry; college students; effectiveness; satisfaction; engagement
Citation
Murali et al. Bioinformation 21(12): 4304-4306 (2025)
Edited by
Rashmi Daga
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
