Gut feelings 2. Mind, mood and gut in inflammatory bowel disease: Approaches to psychiatric care

Abstract

Objectives: The authors aim to provide a clinically-focused summary of psychiatric complications of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and give treatment recommendations. A narrative review of literature drawn from PubMed and Medline. Conclusions: IBD is a chronic, debilitating and potentially body integrity altering condition with significant morbidity and a slight increase in mortality. Co-morbidity with anxiety and depression is common. Onset in the younger years can disturb development. Psychotherapy may be most useful for addressing fatigue, pain and assisting with coping. There is a lack of evidence to guide treatment of depression in this population.