The Role Of Alexithymia And Gastrointestinal-Specific Anxiety As Predictors Of Treatment Outcome In Irritable Bowel Syndrome

In this study their independent contribution in predicting treatment outcome was longitudinally investigated. Consecutive 150 IBS patients were evaluated for IBS symptoms, alexithymia, GSA, and psychological distress with validated scales after as-usual treatment for 6 –12months. The primary treatment outcome was improvement measured with the IBS-Severity Scoring System that showed 111 patients who improved and 39 who did not improve.
Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research