Liaison psychiatry in a general hospital.
An analysis of referrals to the psychiatric liaison service, Auckland Hospital showed that 1.56% of hospital admissions were referred. Females were referred more frequently as were separated, divorced, widowed and unemployed people. Adjustment disorder and affective disorder were the more common diagnoses, but a wide range of diagnostic types were seen. The service dealt with two-thirds of cases without recourse to other psychiatric resources.
D000275:Adjustment Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D008875:Middle Aged; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D009520:New Zealand; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000639:trends*; D012737:Sex Factors