Anxiety and Depression Among Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Hail, Saudi Arabia: Towards a Better Understanding of the Psychological Role
There is a significant association between IBS and anxiety and depression, suggesting that psychiatric disorders should be routinely screened for in patients with IBS. Recognizing and treating these comorbidities can improve outcomes for individuals with IBS.
Authors
- Rayan M Alharbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3364-7647)
- Mohammed Salem Alharbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1456-9287)
- Ethar Alsulami
- Maha Qasem Almutairi
- Abdulaziz Alenezi
- Farida Habib Khan
Institutions
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (SA)
- King Saud Medical City (SA)
- King Fahd Medical City (SA)
- University of Ha'il (SA)
- University of Jeddah (SA)
- Al Amal Hospital Jeddah (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-11-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.73290
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00