Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a lifelong condition with no cure. Patients
with IBD might experience symptoms of common mental disorders such as anxiety and …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which mainly includes ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's
disease (CD), is a group of chronic bowel diseases that are characterized by abdominal …

Environmental and lifestyle factors play an important role in the natural history of Crohn's
disease and ulcerative colitis. A group of international experts from the International …

Objectives Depression symptom questionnaires are not for diagnostic classification. Patient
Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) scores≥ 10 are nonetheless often used to estimate …

Background Psychiatric comorbidity in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is well known;
however, data from a truly representative sample are sparse. We aimed to estimate the …

Early diagnosis and the optimal control of inflammation, with a continuous cycle of
assessment, treatment, monitoring, and adjustment of therapy, is best practice for the …

Brackground We aimed to examine associations between elevated symptoms of depression
and anxiety and disease activity in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Previous findings …

Mental health is a significant yet overlooked aspect of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
patient care, with challenges in determining optimal treatments and psychological health …

Objective To test the validity and reliability of screening instruments for depression and
anxiety in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods Participants with RA completed the Patient …

The frequent co-occurrence of irritable bowel syndrome and the common mental disorders
of anxiety and depression is well established. A range of biological and psychosocial …