Factors increasing the risk of psychiatric disorders in the general hospital

Patient factors
Previous psychiatric history
Current social or interpersonal stresses
Homelessness
Recent alcohol misuse
Treatment
Certain drugs
Second postoperative day
Surgery affecting body image 

Physical conditions
Chronic ill-health
Chronic pain
Life-threatening illness
Recent bad prognostic news
Disabling condition
Brain disease
Recent live birth, stillbirth or miscarriage
Functional illness

Setting
A&E department
Neurology, oncology and endocrinology wards
Intensive care unit
Renal dialysis unit