Update on consultation–liaison psychiatry (psychosomatic medicine)

@article{Wise2008UpdateOC,
  title={Update on consultation–liaison psychiatry (psychosomatic medicine)},
  author={Thomas N. Wise},
  journal={Current Opinion in Psychiatry},
  year={2008},
  volume={21},
  pages={196–200}
}
  • T. Wise
  • Published 1 March 2008
  • Medicine
  • Current Opinion in Psychiatry
Purpose of review Current issues in consultation–liaison psychiatry, which is now labeled psychosomatic medicine as a formal subspecialty by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, are discussed. Recent findings There is continued interest in how to best manage depression and anxiety in a primary-care setting. Collaborative care that utilizes a psychiatrist within the treatment center, as well as case management by a nurse, have been reviewed and meta-analyses suggest it is an efficient… 
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