Prevalence and Predictors of Symptoms of Anxiety or Depression at Diagnosis in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: An Inception Cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of symptoms of a common mental disorder, including anxiety or depression, is high among patients with established inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This may represent a therapeutic target for affected patients. However, whether these symptoms arise from genuine gut-brain effects, or are merely a consequence of a preceding adverse disease course is unclear.

Aims

To assess prevalence and predictors of anxiety and depression in an inception cohort of patients with IBD.

Methods

We collected demographic data, disease-related information, diagnosis of a pre-existing common mental disorder, symptoms of a common mental disorder, using the hospital anxiety and depression score, and gastrointestinal symptom-specific anxiety, using the Visceral Sensitiv

SUBMITTER: Riggott C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12453905 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature