challenges of establishing a de novo consultation-liaison psychiatry service in a tertiary hospital : practical considerations and challenges

Abstract EN

Consultation-liaison psychiatry (CLP), also known as psychosomatic medicine, is a subspecialty of psychiatry that focuses on the care of patients with mental health disorders and general medical/surgical conditions.

Integrating CLP services facilitates diagnosis and management of patients with complex comorbidities.

This article aimed to report the practical considerations and challenges associated with establishing a de novo CLP service in a tertiary hospital in the Gulf region.

This includes discussing the rationale and clinical and educational benefits as well as the resources required for establishing a CLP service.