Overview Burn injuries are as ancient as fire itself. All afflicted individuals need help and many require psychiatric consultation; their psychiatric care may be as challenging as their surgical care. Depending on their experience, physicians, nurses, and trainees new to…
Introduction Psychiatric and gastrointestinal (GI) diseases have a bi-directional relationship that reflects a complex interplay between the central and enteric nervous systems. The assorted symptoms, sensations, and syndromes that result from this reciprocal relationship are associated with alterations in immune…
Overview General hospital psychiatrists are frequently asked to consult on patients with renal disease, a patient population that accounts for approximately 4.5 million adults in the United States ( cdc.org ). Among these individuals, psychiatric consultation is most commonly requested…
Overview Clinical challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety are abundant in the general hospital setting: discerning normal from pathologic anxiety, differentiating medical from psychiatric causes, and choosing effective therapeutic approaches. In addition to a knowledge of medical and…