Abstract summary 

Consultation-liaison (C-L) psychiatry, informed by principles of psychosomatic medicine, is well-positioned to address the global impact of mental disorders through primary care C-L models.The authors review the international burden of mental disorders, highlighting medical comorbidity, undertreatment, and the rationale for enhancing primary-care management.C-L psychiatry fosters the skills required for global mental health work. The authors describe successful C-L models developed in a low-income country (Ethiopia) and an under-resourced region of a high-income country (Australia).C-L psychiatrists have the potential to marshal their unique skill-set to reduce the global burden of mental disorders.

Authors & Co-authors:  Bauer Amy M AM Fielke Ken K Brayley John J Araya Mesfin M Alem Atalay A Frankel Bernard L BL Fricchione Gregory L GL

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