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Depression and anxiety in inflammatory bowel disease: A review of comorbidity and management

Graff, Lesley A., Walker, John R., Bernstein, Charles N.·2009·Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Abstract

While there has been a great deal of speculation over the years on the importance of emotional factors in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), it is only in the last decade or so that studies with stronger designs have been available to clarify the nature of this relationship. This review considers recent evidence on the prevalence of anxiety and depressive disorders in IBD, the role of these disorders as a risk factor for IBD onset, the degree to which they affect the course of the IBD, and the contribution of corticosteroid treatment to psychiatric symptom onset. There is evidence that anxiety and depression are more common in patients with IBD and that the symptoms of these conditions are more severe during periods of active disease. The few studies that address the issue of anxiety and depression as risk factors for IBD do not yet provide enough information to support definite conclusions. There is evidence, however, that the course of the disease is worse in depressed patients. Treatment with corticosteroids can induce mood disorders or other psychiatric symptoms. The second part of the review focuses on patient management issues for those with comorbid anxiety or depression. Practical approaches to screening are discussed, and are recommended for routine use in the IBD clinic, especially during periods of active disease. We review evidence-based pharmacological and psychological treatments for anxiety and depression and discuss practical considerations in treating these conditions in the context of IBD to facilitate overall management of the IBD patient.

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Authors
Graff, L. A., Walker, J. R., & Bernstein, C. N.
Affiliations
University of Manitoba (CA)
Venue
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Published
2009-07
Volume
15
Issue
7
Pages
1105-1118
ISSN
1078-0998 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1965651011
Cited by
586
References
142
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.11
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Mspace (University of Manitoba) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
  • Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada
  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Biological Psychiatry › Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
inflammatory bowel disease, depression
MeSH terms
Adrenal Cortex Hormones, Anxiety, Depression, Humans, Risk Factors, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Comorbidity, Prevalence

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