Consultation-liaison psychiatrists deal with the knowledge and progression of education, medical science, and the provision of healthcare for medically ill patients.
Consultation-liaison psychiatrists provide care through direct consultation with patients and as members of interdisciplinary teams by communicating and collaborating with medical and surgical team members.
Examples of medical conditions a consultation-liaison psychiatrist assists with include:
Neurological illnesses:
- Cerebrovascular disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson disease
Endocrinological illness:
- Diabetes
- Hyper-or hypothyroidism
- Mellitus
Rheumatic Illness:
- Giant cell arteritis
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
Cardiovascular illness:
- Heart disease
- Vascular disease
