Psychotherapeutic Interventions in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a frequent functional gastrointestinal disorder. The patients complain about various symptoms like change in bowel habits, constipation or diarrhea, abdominal pain, and meteorism leading to a great reduction in quality of life. The pathophysiology is complex and bes...
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| description | Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a frequent functional gastrointestinal disorder. The patients complain about various symptoms like change in bowel habits, constipation or diarrhea, abdominal pain, and meteorism leading to a great reduction in quality of life. The pathophysiology is complex and best explained using the biopsychosocial model encompassing biological, psychological as well as (psycho)social factors. In line with the multitude of underlying factors, the treatment is comprised of a multitude of components. Often, patients start with lifestyle changes and dietary advice followed by medical treatment. However, also psychotherapy is an important treatment option for patients with IBS and should not be restricted to those with psychiatric comorbidities. Several evidence-based psychotherapeutic treatment options exist such as psychoeducation, self-help, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, mindfulness-based therapy, and relaxation therapy which will be discussed in the present review. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-92a257e245c14fd4af2d9d665fa303bb2022-12-21T19:52:54ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402020-04-011110.3389/fpsyt.2020.00286525522Psychotherapeutic Interventions in Irritable Bowel SyndromeLarissa Hetterich0Andreas Stengel1Andreas Stengel2Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, GermanyDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, GermanyDepartment for Psychosomatic Medicine—Germany, Charité Center for Internal Medicine and Dermatology, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, GermanyIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a frequent functional gastrointestinal disorder. The patients complain about various symptoms like change in bowel habits, constipation or diarrhea, abdominal pain, and meteorism leading to a great reduction in quality of life. The pathophysiology is complex and best explained using the biopsychosocial model encompassing biological, psychological as well as (psycho)social factors. In line with the multitude of underlying factors, the treatment is comprised of a multitude of components. Often, patients start with lifestyle changes and dietary advice followed by medical treatment. However, also psychotherapy is an important treatment option for patients with IBS and should not be restricted to those with psychiatric comorbidities. Several evidence-based psychotherapeutic treatment options exist such as psychoeducation, self-help, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, mindfulness-based therapy, and relaxation therapy which will be discussed in the present review.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00286/fullbrain-gut axishypnotherapypsychodynamicpsychoeducationpsychosomatic |
| spellingShingle | Larissa Hetterich Andreas Stengel Andreas Stengel Psychotherapeutic Interventions in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Frontiers in Psychiatry brain-gut axis hypnotherapy psychodynamic psychoeducation psychosomatic |
| title | Psychotherapeutic Interventions in Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
| title_full | Psychotherapeutic Interventions in Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
| title_fullStr | Psychotherapeutic Interventions in Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychotherapeutic Interventions in Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
| title_short | Psychotherapeutic Interventions in Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
| title_sort | psychotherapeutic interventions in irritable bowel syndrome |
| topic | brain-gut axis hypnotherapy psychodynamic psychoeducation psychosomatic |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00286/full |
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