European Psychiatry (Mar 2023)
Subject characteristics of medical requests to the Addiction Liaison Psychiatry Unit. 12 years in Hospital del Mar (Barcelona)
Abstract
Introduction Addiction Liaison Pychiatric Units are frequently requested by other medical services due to the high prevalence of medical pathologies in substance use disorders. We intend to know patient’s characteristics in order to improve the approach. ObjectivesTo describe patient characteristics of all medical request to the Addiction Liaison Pyshicatric Unit from January 2010 to December 2022. Methods Study data will be obtained from all patients that were referred to the Addiction Liaison Psychiatric Unit to assess addictive disorders and withdrawal symptoms related to drugs during 12 years in Hospital del Mar (Barcelona, Spain). Demographics and clinical data (substance use, medical comorbidity and dual diagnosis) were obtained. ResultsThe results will be presented as soon as all data is obtained. We will explore COVID-19 pandemic implications. Conclusions: Disclosure of Interest None Declared