Liaison Psychiatry and Maternity Services - An Essential Interface

Tayyeb A  Tahir; Thomas Prew; Abdullah  Mukit

doi:10.63050/jpps.22.03.1082

Tayyeb A Tahir Department of Liaison Psychiatry, University Hospital of Wales, UK https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2699-1992
Thomas Prew Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
Abdullah Mukit Cardiff & Vale University Health Board

DOI: https://doi.org/10.63050/jpps.22.03.1082

Keywords: liaison psychiatry, perinatal psychiatry, postnatal depression, infertility mental health, Chronic Disease; Developing Countries; Female; Hospitals, General; Mental Health; Mental Health Services; Morbidity; Pregnancy.

Abstract

Liaison psychiatry teams collaborate closely with the surgical and medical departments in general hospitals. Regardless of the apparent reason, patients who present with both physical and mental health challenges are treated by these general hospital mental health teams. Physical and psychological co-morbidities, managing chronic illnesses, self-harm, and coping with illness are just a few examples of liaison psychiatry work. Liaison psychiatric services should continue expanding, including in low and middle-income nations. Furthermore, liaison psychiatry services ought to be more comprehensive. By acknowledging the emotional and clinical needs of mothers, liaison psychiatry, when partnered with maternity services, may offer a chance to establish a benchmark for managing mental health concerns.

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Author Biography

Tayyeb A Tahir, Department of Liaison Psychiatry, University Hospital of Wales, UK

Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.

tayyeb.tahir@wales.nhs.uk Twitter @TayyebT

Tayyeb has been involved in medical education, research and training throughout his career. His research interests include delirium, medically unexplained symptoms and depression in general hospital. His publication on the treatment of delirium is the only published placebo controlled RCT for treatment of delirium in a general hospital setting. His publications on 'Liaison Psychiatry in Wales’ and economic analysis of CBT in occupational health are evident of his interest in service development and quality improvement. The economic analysis of the CBT in occupational health service was through partnership with South Wales Fire Service and Cardiff County Council. Dr Tahir also Chairs the National Service Group for Liaison Psychiatry for Public Health Wales.

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