[Consultation-liaison psychiatry: strategy for care, opportunity for training]

Rev Med Suisse. 2014 Feb 12;10(417):393-4, 396-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The liaison psychiatry defines itself as way to comprehend the psychological aspects in any situation of care, and in particular in the context of somatic care. The identification of the psychic processes, which can influence the diagnosis and the outcome of a somatic disease, is essential to adequately and globally take care of the individual. At the same time, training in the Help relationship allows to identify the difficulties of nursing, which is very often source of exhaustion and burn-out.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Mental Health Services*
  • Psychiatry / methods
  • Psychosomatic Medicine*
  • Referral and Consultation*
  • Somatoform Disorders / psychology