Alexithymia and gastrointestinal-specific anxiety in moderate to severe irritable bowel syndrome

Gastrointestinal-specific anxiety (GSA) and alexithymia are two psychological constructs that may contribute to severity of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). We aimed to investigate their independent contribution in predicting the level of severity in a group of patients with moderate to severe IBS.

Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - June 10, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Piero Porcelli, Massimo De Carne, Gioacchino Leandro Source Type: research