Consultation Liaison Psychiatry

Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry is the psychiatric sub-specialty that helps people with mental health problems in general medical settings such as general hospitals. We offer assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders in patients who are medically unwell. The C-L Unit at the Alfred is one of the largest in Australia, with specialised services for oncology, neurology, HIV, burns, trauma, heart-lung transplant, hepatitis, renal medicine, and respiratory medicine, as well as general service for all other patients of Alfred Health.

Our Unit has a strong focus on education and research, and a close affiliation with MAPrc. A range of projects in various medical units have been completed. Many of these projects are in conjunction with other major research units. Areas of particular interest include studies of the psychological consequences of trauma (led by Meaghan O’Donnell from the Australian Centre for Post-traumatic Mental Health), and studies examining the rates and effects of psychiatric disorders in HIV and AIDS.

Consultation Liaison Psychiatry team

Head of Unit and Research Team Leader
Associate Professor Steven Ellen