Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Activity and Depression

M. Mattar,Nikki Duong,Nadeen Hussain,S. Kallus,Aniruddh Som

Published 2018 in American Journal of Gastroenterology

ABSTRACT

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract that comprises Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).Over one million individuals in the United States are living with IBD.1 The impact of IBD on physical well-being is established, but less is known about the psychosocial impact. Concomitant depression and anxiety have been shown to have a worse quality of life and a subsequent worse course of disease than those with IBD and no psychiatric co-morbidities.1–6 The incidence of co-existing mood disorders is high in this patient population, yet many of these patients may not be adequately treated.7–12 It has been reported in the literature that depression is three times more prevalent in people with IBD than in the general population.1

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