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Psychiatric problems among medical admissions.

R Mayou1, K Hawton, E Feldman

  • 1University Department of Psychiatry, Oxford, United Kingdom.

International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Psychiatric conditions like affective disorder and alcohol problems are common in general medical admissions, impacting patient outcomes and service demands. Early recognition and management are crucial for these patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • General Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Psychiatric morbidity is prevalent in general medical admissions.
  • Understanding its associations and outcomes is vital for patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the prevalence, nature, associations, and outcomes of psychiatric morbidity in severe general medical admissions.
  • To highlight the demands these patients place on healthcare services.

Main Methods:

  • A study of 450 severe general medical admissions.
  • Assessment of psychiatric morbidity, including affective disorder, alcohol problems, and cognitive impairment.

Main Results:

  • Affective disorder affected 13% of men and 17% of women, linked to prior psychiatric issues and social problems.

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  • Alcohol problems were frequent in men and often missed by staff.
  • Cognitive impairment in the elderly correlated with longer stays and higher mortality.

    • Conclusions:

    • Psychiatric morbidity significantly impacts general medical patients.
    • Improved recognition and management of these conditions are necessary.
    • Patients with emotional and cognitive disorders require comprehensive, ongoing support.