AbstractBackgroundPsychological well-being (PWB) is defined as the normal functioning of the mind that contributes to enhanced overall health for individuals.ObjectivesTo determine the correlation between sleep position and psychological well-being in young adults in Pakistan.MethodologyThis cross-sectional study was conducted in a time frame between November 2023 and March 2024. A total of 436 participants were included in the study according to the WHO sample size calculator, which includes young adults (aged 18-26), both male and female of Pakistan. A questionnaire was sent to the participating young adults using Google Forms.ResultsA correlation test was applied to the data to evaluate the relationship between sleep position and PWB. A p-value of 0.046 showed a significant association and a Pearson correlation coefficient of -0.201 showed a negative association in participants with low psychological well-being. The correlation coefficient for individuals with high psychological well-being was 0.192 and the p-value was 0.035.

Introduction:A Psychiatrist is trained in both medicine and mental health whereas a Psychologist focuses solely on mental health. A person needs to visit a Psychiatrist when he is experiencing significant emotional or behavioral changes or daily life difficulties. For an accurate assessment, understanding symptoms, to develop a comprehensive management plan, to treat complex cases and to improve overall social well being, Psychiatrist consultation is must and it can cater all these problems in the most effective way.Roughly half of general hospital patients may have a psychiatric issue that impacts care, yet most of these are not recognized during hospital admission. Proactive mental health screening offers an opportunity for timely identification and clinical attention to improve outcomes.(1)Psychiatric Consultation is long considered a stigma worldwide especially in Third World countries.Pakistan- A country with one of the highest cases of mental health, it is considered a taboo to consult a Psychiatrist.In Urdu, the word psychiatry is associated with the words “Zehani Amraz”. So, the reader at first associate it with severe mental conditions.Models of Psychiatric Consultation :There are two models of Psychiatric Consultation.Psychiatric Therapeutic Model ……..provision of optimal care for individual patients.(2)Community Mental Health Model …..Provision of Assistance to mental health caregivers.(2)