Conference paper

THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO MOOD DISORDERS

Francesca Falzon Aquilina ; Foundation Year 2 Doctor, UK ; Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta ; Mount Carmel Hospitals, Attard, Malta ; Dar Kenn Ghal Sahhtek (Obesity & Eating Disorders Services), Malta
Mark Agius ; Clare College Cambridge, The University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK ; South Essex Partnership University Foundation Trust, UK ; Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Kriti Sharma ; Foundation Year 2 Doctor, UK ; Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta
Anton Grech ; Dar Kenn Ghal Sahhtek (Obesity & Eating Disorders Services), Malta; University of Malta, Malta ; BCMHR-Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK

Abstract

This article outlines the use of the multidisciplinary approach to mood disorders in the Short Stay Psychiatric Unit (SSPU) in
Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta.
An audit was carried out on all patients whose first admission to SSPU was in 2008 and who were diagnosed with having a mood
disorder. The aim was to see whether the use of a multidisciplinary approach is in actual fact affecting patient outcome or not. The
latter was measured by recording whether the patients needed any further admission and if this was the case, the length in days
leading to their 2nd admission.

Keywords

multidisciplinary approach; mood disorders; outcome; re-admission

Hrčak ID:

265722

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/265722

Publication date:

5.11.2014.

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