Psychological burden of achalasia: Patients' screening rates of depression and anxiety and sex differences.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Achalasia is associated with reduced quality of life in affected patients but research regarding the psychological burden of achalasia in terms of depression and anxiety is scarce. The current study therefore aims to investigate rates of depression and anxiety in patients with achalasia in relation to prevalence rates in the general population and to examine the extent to which achalasia-related characteristics (time since diagnosis, symptom load, achalasia-related quality of life, treatment history) predict symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Methods

Using validated screening instruments, rates of depression and anxiety were assessed in a cross-sectional survey of a sample of 993 patients with achalasia and compared to population controls stratified by age and sex

SUBMITTER: Hanschmidt F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10174570 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature