Psychosocial determinants of irritable bowel syndrome

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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2012; 18(7): 616-626
Published online Feb 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i7.616

Table 1 Psychological and social factors in irritable bowel syndrome

Environmental factors

Early life events

Upbringing environment

Incentives

Family function

Abuse history

Psychosocial stressors

Life events (divorce, unemployment, death of a close relative)

Daily hassles

Personality traits

Neuroticism, agreeableness, conscientiousness

Alexithymia

Health beliefs

Hypochondriacal beliefs

Illness representation

Perceived susceptibility

Coping strategies

Maladaptive coping (catastrophyzing, self-blame, substance abuse)

Negative emotions and psychiatric disorders

Mood disorders (major depression and dysthymic disorder)

Anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder)

Somatization and somatoform disorders

Neurasthenia

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Citation: Surdea-Blaga T, Băban A, Dumitrascu DL. Psychosocial determinants of irritable bowel syndrome. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(7): 616-626
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i7/616.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i7.616

Surdea-Blaga T, Băban A, Dumitrascu DL. Psychosocial determinants of irritable bowel syndrome. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(7): 616-626 [PMID: 22363132 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i7.616]

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