Background The use of stress management psychotherapy is hypothesized to produce
greater improvement in disease course and disease-specific quality of life (IBDQ) compared …

Aim: The objective of the study is to evaluate psychological factors in patients with IBD, and
to compare patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and patients suffering from Crohn's disease …

OBJECTIVES: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are
chronic gastrointestinal (GI) syndromes in which both GI and psychological symptoms have …

Background Psychological co‐morbidity is more common in patients with inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD), compared with the general population, but little is known about the …

Abstract Background and Aims Psychological morbidity is increased in young people with
inflammatory bowel disease [IBD]. Illness perceptions may be an important factor. This study …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with significant psychological comorbidities,
with associated impacts on patient quality of life, disease course, and health care costs. The …

Psychological disorders are highly prevalent in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
(IBD). Anxiety and depression are known to independently affect quality of life and may …

Objective Family function is a protective factor for mental health status in IBD patients;
however, the underlying processes are unknown. This study aimed to investigate the …

Objective: To explore the gender differences in the psychological symptoms, sleep quality,
and quality of life of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Methods: A unified …

Background Previous studies have indicated that disease activity, psychological symptoms
and social support were associated with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients …