PREVALENCE OF PSYCHIATRIC-DISORDERS IN PATIENTS WITH IRRITABLE-BOWEL-SYNDROME

Authors
LYDIARD RB FOSSEY MD MARSH W BALLENGER JC
Citation
Rb. Lydiard et al., PREVALENCE OF PSYCHIATRIC-DISORDERS IN PATIENTS WITH IRRITABLE-BOWEL-SYNDROME, Psychosomatics, 34(3), 1993, pp. 229-234
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry,Psychology,Psychiatry,Psychology
Journal title
Psychosomatics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00333182
Volume
34
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
229 - 234
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-3182(1993)34:3<229:POPIPW>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Thirty-five patients with irritable bowel syndrome were referred from the gastroenterology service and underwent structured psychiatric inte rviews to assess the prevalence of psychiatric illness. Thirty-three ( 94%) of 35 patients were found to have a lifetime prevalence of any Ax is I disorder; the predominant diagnoses were mood and anxiety disorde rs. Theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discu ssed.