Trends in referrals to liaison psychiatry teams from UK emergency departments for patients over 65.

Introduction: The number of people over the age of 65 attending Emergency Departments (ED) in the United Kingdom (UK) is increasing. Those who attend with a mental health related problem may be referred to liaison psychiatry for assessment. Improving responsiveness and integration of liaison psychiatry in general hospital settings is a national priority.

Identification of rare nonsynonymous variants in SYNE1/CPG2 in bipolar affective disorder.

Background: Bipolar affective disorder (BPD) is a severe mood disorder with a prevalence of ∼1.5% in the population. The pathogenesis of BPD is poorly understood; however, a strong heritable component has been identified.