Updates in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry: 2019

Area of Science:

• Psychiatry
• Medical Literature Review

Background:

• The volume of scientific literature in consultation-liaison psychiatry presents a challenge for practicing clinicians.
• The Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry's Subcommittee on Guidelines and Evidence-Based Medicine provides quarterly annotations to address this.
• These annotations aim to familiarize Academy members with current evidence-based practices.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify and summarize the 10 most clinically important manuscripts in consultation-liaison psychiatry published in 2019.
• To provide practicing clinicians with a curated list of essential research for their practice.

Main Methods:

• Sixty-four abstracts from 2019 were evaluated.
• Manuscripts were assessed based on clinical relevance and scholarly quality by 19 raters.
• The 10 articles with the highest aggregate scores were selected for detailed description.

Main Results:

• The selected articles offer practical guidance for consultation psychiatrists.
• Key topic areas covered include the treatment of substance use disorders.
• These findings are deemed relevant for all consultation-liaison psychiatrists, irrespective of their specific practice area.

Conclusions:

• Familiarity with these key clinical findings is recommended for all consultation-liaison psychiatrists.
• Regular review of significant literature aids clinicians in delivering state-of-the-art care.
• These summaries help maintain a high standard of care across the consultation-liaison psychiatry specialty.