The most common psychiatric disorders in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Summary: The article deals with the connections between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and psychiatric diseases. It focuses on anxiety and depressive disorders, which are the most common. It outlines current knowledge about the epidemiology of these psychiatric disorders in patients with IBD. It briefly describes the pathophysiological mechanisms. The authors emphasize the advantage of early diagnosis in gastroenterological practices, and offer options for screening methods such as questionnaires for anxiety (GAD-7) and depression (PHQ-9). Although cooperation with psychiatrists and psychotherapists is desirable, gastroenterologists can also treat anxiety and depressive symptoms by themselves. The article mentions the most common psychotherapeutic procedures and pharmacological treatment. The aim of the article is to help gastroenterologists in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders in patients with IBD. Key words: inflammatory bowel disease – psychiatric disorders – psychotherapy