Prevalence of mental health disorders in inflammatory bowel disease: an Australian outpatient cohort


Autoria(s): Tribbick, Davina; Salzberg, Michael; Ftanou, Maria; Connell, William R.; Macrae, Finlay; Kamm, Michael A.; Bates, Glen W.; Cunningham, Georgina; Austin, David W.; Knowles, Simon R.
Data(s)

17/07/2015

Resumo

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to characterize prevalence of anxiety and depressive conditions and uptake of mental health services in an Australian inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) outpatient setting. <br /><br />METHODS: Eighty-one IBD patients (39 males, mean age 35 years) attending a tertiary hospital IBD outpatient clinic participated in this study. Disease severity was evaluated according to the Manitoba Index. Diagnosis of an anxiety or depressive condition was based upon the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. <br /><br />RESULTS: Based on Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale subscale scores >8 and meeting Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview criteria, 16 (19.8%) participants had at least one anxiety condition, while nine (11.1%) had a depressive disorder present. Active IBD status was associated with higher prevalence rates across all anxiety and depressive conditions. Generalized anxiety was the most common (12 participants, 14.8%) anxiety condition, and major depressive disorder (recurrent) was the most common depressive condition reported (five participants, 6.2%). Seventeen participants (21%) reported currently seeking help for mental health issues while 12.4% were identified has having at least one psychological condition but not seeking treatment. <br /><br />CONCLUSION: We conclude that rates of anxiety and depression are high in this cohort, and that IBD-focused psychological services should be a key component of any holistic IBD service, especially for those identified as having active IBD.

Identificador

http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30080999

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Dove Medical Press

Relação

http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30080999/austen-prevalenceofmental-2015.pdf

http://www.dx.doi.org/10.2147/CEG.S77567

Direitos

2015, The Authors

Palavras-Chave #disease activity #inflammatory bowel disease #psychological conditions
Tipo

Journal Article