Irritable bowel syndrome and its psychological management

Ravikesh Tripathi; Seema Mehrotra

doi:10.4103/0972-6748.160947

Irritable bowel syndrome and its psychological management

Ind Psychiatry J. 2015 Jan-Jun;24(1):91-3. doi: 10.4103/0972-6748.160947.

Authors

Ravikesh Tripathi¹, Seema Mehrotra²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Clinical Psychology, MS Medical Centre, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
² Department of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

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.

Publication types

Case Reports