Mood and Treatment Persistence in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Time to Consider Integrated Models of Care?

The cause and implications of psychological comorbidity in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are uncertain. Mood disorders, including anxiety and depression, are reported to affect up to 30% of IBD patients, with a significantly higher prevalence noted in patients with active disease.1Neuendorf R. Harding A. Stello N. et al.Depression and anxiety in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review.J Psychosom Res. 2016; 87:...