Depression and anxiety are common among patients with cirrhosis

Depression and anxiety can have negative effects on patients and are important to treat. There have been few studies of their prevalence among patients with cirrhosis. We aimed to characterize the prevalence and risk factors for depression and anxiety in a large multi-center cohort of patients with cirrhosis.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - August 19, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ruben Hernaez, Jennifer R. Kramer, Aisha Khan, Jessica Phillips, Katharine McCallister, Kassie Chaffin, Adriana Portela Hernandez, Hannah Fullington, Cynthia Ortiz, James-Michael Blackwell, Adam Loewen, Yan Liu, Jasmin A. Tiro, Simon C. Lee, Amit G. Singa Source Type: research