OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine the factors affecting the timing of psychiatric consultations and the impact of timing on length of hospital stay. It also assessed the relationships between the timing of consultations and some clinical factors. METHODS 264 adult patients consecutively referred to the psychiatric C-L service at King Khaled University Hospital in Riyadh were ...

The consultation/liaison service provides an excellent opportunity to showcase the skills and knowledge base of psychiatrists. Clinical issues that arise at the interface of psychiatry, medicine, and surgery can prove challenging and often require a multimodal approach that involves pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions. This article summarizes 5 cases from consultation services ...

The Monash Interview for Liaison Psychiatry (MILP) is a structured interview designed for use with patients who have physical and psychiatric comorbidity. Linked to a computerized diagnostic algorithm, the MILP is able to establish diagnoses according to DSM-III-R, International Classification of Diseases--10th Edition (ICD-10), and DSM-IV criteria, as well as a range of other criteria relevant...

British Journal of General Practice, November 2009 management are prescription of medication and referral for psychological therapy. Having trained in the 1980s we were taught our main strength in managing psychological distress was being there to listen. It was considered a core tool and skill. There is considerable debate about the value of both medication and talking therapy in mild or moder...

The important neuropsychiatric disorder delirium is the most single important disorder in onsultation liaison psychiatry. There is a dearth of study in delirium. The purpose of this study was to find out the demographic profile, reason for referral, and subtypes of delirium. Thirty two consecutive cases of delirium diagnosed by psychiatrist in consultation liaison psychiatry were enrolled in th...

Associate Specialist (Voglmaier Lab) [1] Attending Psychiatrists/Psychologists (Child and Adolescent) [2] Attending Psychiatrists/Psychologists (Adult) [3] Attending Public Psychiatrists [4] Basic Neuroscientists [5] Chief of Psychiatry & Vice Chair for UCSF Fresno [6] Chief of Psychiatry & Vice Chair for Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center [7] Clinical and Translational...

Aims and method To record the development of liaison psychiatry in the UK and to summarise the current levels of activity. We also highlight the challenges the specialty may face if it is to develop further. History since the 1970s is reviewed by early pioneers and those involved in the present day, with a focus on the key role played by members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Results We...