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  • Title: Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry-From Theory to Clinical Practice: an Observational Study in a Psychiatric Unit in the General Hospital of Perugia.
    Author: Moretti P, Caramanico G, Zebi L, Cataldo A, Masini F, Ghiandai N, Gonfia L, Toshi D, Sani M, Pasquini A, Balducci PM, De Giorgi F, Menculini G.
    Journal: Psychiatr Danub; 2023 Oct; 35(Suppl 2):302-307. PubMed ID: 37800245.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Subjects suffering from psychiatric disorders are frequently hospitalized due to medical comorbidities. In the present study, we analyzed consultation-liaison psychiatry (CLP) activity in a General Hospital, describing the sociodemographic, diagnostic, and therapeutic characteristics of the evaluated subjects, as well as reasons for consultation requests. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Data concerning psychiatric consultation performed at the Perugia General Hospital during a 1-year period (01/06/2022-20/06/2023) were collected and analyzed by means of descriptive statistics. RESULTS: A total of 707 psychiatric consultations were performed. The primary reason that led to psychiatric consultations was psychomotor agitation. 85 (18.5%) patients attempted suicide; the most frequent modality was the assumption of drugs at non-therapeutic doses. The 72% of the sample (n=509) presented a clear-cut medical comorbidity. In most cases, subjects were referred to Community Mental Health and Addiction services (n=22, 32.4%). CONCLUSIONS: CLP plays a crucial role in the perspective of the overall well-being of hospitalized subjects, but also for the overall management of complex cases. Despite this, a homogeneous approach with standardized guidelines is needed in this field.
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