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Case Reports
. 2015 Jan-Jun;24(1):91-3.
doi: 10.4103/0972-6748.160947.

Irritable bowel syndrome and its psychological management

Ravikesh Tripathi  1 , Seema Mehrotra  2
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Irritable bowel syndrome and its psychological management

Ravikesh Tripathi et al. Ind Psychiatry J. 2015 Jan-Jun.

Abstract

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and disabling gastrointestinal problem that affects psychosocial functioning as well as the quality of life. This case study reports the utility of cognitive behavior therapy as a psychological intervention procedure in a chronic case of IBS. The use of psychological intervention was found to result in a reduction of anxiety; amelioration of the symptoms associated with IBS and improved functioning.

Keywords: Cognitive behavior therapy; exposure; irritable bowel syndrome.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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