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Gastrointestinal diseases: psycho-social aspects

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posted on 2015-01-01, 00:00 authored by Antonina Mikocka-WalusAntonina Mikocka-Walus, L Graff
An interconnection between psychological and gastrointestinal (GI) functioning has long been recognized, incorporating multiple mechanisms and considering bidirectional processes. However, exciting discoveries regarding the role of stress and depression in etiology and disease course have shed new light on the understanding of biopsychosocial processes in chronic GI conditions. This article provides an introduction to GI tract functioning, GI disorders, and stress mechanisms in the gut, followed by an overview and discussion of the psychosocial impact of these disorders, the role of stress and mental comorbidity in GI disorders, and the current knowledge regarding psychological interventions for GI disorders.

History

Volume

9

Pagination

605-611

ISBN-13

9780080970875

Language

eng

Publication classification

BN.1 Other book chapter, or book chapter not attributed to Deakin

Copyright notice

2015, Elsevier

Editor/Contributor(s)

Wright JD

Publisher

Elsevier

Place of publication

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Title of book

International encyclopedia of the social & behavioral sciences