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At least 20% of medical patients have anxiety disorders and are in nee
d of treatment, but work with anxious patients is complicated by their
distortions and often negative attitudes toward physicians and hospit
als. Consultation is complicated by inconsistent referral patterns. Mo
st anxious medical patients accept psychiatric consultation: only 15%
to 20% have negative attitudes toward psychiatry. Guidelines for refer
ral are presented.