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Consultation-liaison psychiatry in an oncology clinic: A one-year retrospective analysis from the University Clinical Center Niš

CONSULTATION–LIAISON PSYCHIATRY IN ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT: ONE YEAR RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS FROM THE UNIVERSITY CLINICAL CENTRE NIŠ

Only 33 psychiatric consultations were conducted among oncology inpatients over one year, with delirium and symptoms attributed to brain changes due to metastases predominating, suggesting a need for a more structured consultation-liaison service.

The aim was to examine the frequency, clinical presentations, and pharmacotherapy of psychiatric consultations recorded among oncology patients during 2024/2025. A retrospective chart review covering a one-year observation period was conducted at the Oncology Clinic of the University Clinical Center Niš, analyzing consultations, clinical presentations, and medication treatment. A total of 33 consultations took place over one year, including 9 repeat consultations, and a total of 23 patients were assessed. Among the 23 patients assessed, the distribution of clinical presentations was as follows: symptoms attributed to brain changes due to metastases from the primary tumor in 6, delirium in 5, acute stress in 4, pre-existing psychosis in 3, depression in 2, bipolar disorder in 1, intellectual disability in 1, and personality disorder in 1. All patients received acute pharmacological treatment. Antipsychotics (predominantly haloperidol) were the most frequently prescribed medication class, followed by anxiolytics (predominantly diazepam); sertraline was used as an antidepressant in two patients. The authors state that the findings indicate a need for a more structured consultation-liaison psychiatry service in oncology and closer monitoring to detect subtle changes in mental status early and enable timely treatment.

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