Irritable bowel syndrome and dysthymia - Is there a relationship?

Author(s): Kaplan, D. S., Gupta, S., Bhandary, A. N.

Journal/Book: Psychosomatics. 1997; 38: 1400 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005. Amer Psychiatric Association. 63-69.

Abstract: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been reported in 10% to 22% of adults. The authors compared patients seeking treatment for dysthymia (N = 59) in an outpatient setting to an age- and sex-matched comparison group of patients (N = 54) seeking treatment in a general physician's office for other medical illnesses. The comparison group did not have any Axis I disorders. IBS was diagnosed by using the criteria established by Drossman and colleagues. Of the patients screened, 59.32% of the patients with dysthymia met criteria for IBS in contrast to 1.85% of the comparison group (P<0.000005). IBS is extremely prevalent in patients seeking treatment for dysthymia and is often undiagnosed and untreated.

Note: Article Masand PS, SUNY Hlth Sci Ctr, Dept Psychiat, 750 E Adams St, Syracuse,NY 13210 USA

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