Chronic Pain (Somatic Symptom Disorder with Predominant Pain)

The consultation-liaison psychiatrist is consulted fairly often for problems related to pain. This may vary substantially, however, depending on the presence of pain specialists from other disciplines, typically anesthesiology, and the consultation-liaison psychiatrist’s interest in and comfort with pain problems. If the consultation-liaison psychiatrist accept these consults, however, and is considered knowledgeable, requests for help will be frequent.