Table 2 Reasons for psychiatric referral

Mental health condition

 • Substance use (2)

 • Affective disorder (6)

 • Suicidal ideation (7)

15 (41.7%)

Medication Review

11 (30.6%)

Capacity for Medical Decision-Making

2 (5.6%)

Acute Altered Mental Status

1 (2.8%)

Transfer to Psychiatry Service

1 (2.8%)

Transfer to Drug Rehabilitation Program

1 (2.8%)

Requested by Patient

2 (5.6%)

Reschedule of Outpatient Appointment

1 (2.8%)

Multiple Reasons

 • transfer to drug rehabilitation program, requested by patient, capacity for medical decision-making (1)

 • medication review, transfer to psychiatry service (1)

2 (5.6%)

Total

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