Dr. Adams
08-17-2007, 07:27 PM
"Individuals who experience high levels of stress and anxiety appear to be more likely to develop irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) following an episode of gastroenteritis.
A variety of studies suggest a cognitive behavioral model for IBD. This study shows that various psychological factors, particularly stress, anxiety and a tendency to push oneself to keep going when ill and then collapse in response, interact with the physical illness in causing IBS," .
Depression and perfectionism were not significantly associated with the onset of IBS. However, a variety of other factors were. These included significantly higher levels of perceived stress, anxiety and somatization.
IBS patients were significantly less likely to rest in the face of their illness and exhibited "all-or-nothing" behavior, by continuing their activities despite their symptoms until they were forced to stop.
These patients were prone to view illness in a particularly pessimistic fashion. Being female was also an important risk factor."
Gut 2007;56:1039-1041,1066-1071.
A variety of studies suggest a cognitive behavioral model for IBD. This study shows that various psychological factors, particularly stress, anxiety and a tendency to push oneself to keep going when ill and then collapse in response, interact with the physical illness in causing IBS," .
Depression and perfectionism were not significantly associated with the onset of IBS. However, a variety of other factors were. These included significantly higher levels of perceived stress, anxiety and somatization.
IBS patients were significantly less likely to rest in the face of their illness and exhibited "all-or-nothing" behavior, by continuing their activities despite their symptoms until they were forced to stop.
These patients were prone to view illness in a particularly pessimistic fashion. Being female was also an important risk factor."
Gut 2007;56:1039-1041,1066-1071.