Psychological Aspects of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Taylor & Francis

Psychological Aspects of Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseA biopsychosocial approach\nAuthor(s): Simon R. Knowles, Antonina A. Mikocka-Walus\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138703308, 978-1138703308\nSynopsis\nIn the Western world around 360 in every 100,000 individuals have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a relapsing-remitting autoimmune disease that affects the gastrointestinal tract. Its impact on individual functioning across physical and psychosocial domains is significant and psychological distress is a common feature, with research suggesting that active IBD is associated with one of the highest rates of depression and anxiety of all chronic illnesses.\n\nDespite the high prevalence of mental health co-morbidities in IBD, psychological illness remains largely undertreated, with studies showing that 60% of IBD patients experiencing mental health problems do not receive adequate help. In this book, Knowles and .