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Irritable bowel syndrome and its psychological management
Ravikesh Tripathi1, Seema Mehrotra2
1 Department of Clinical Psychology, MS Medical Centre, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
2 Department of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Ravikesh Tripathi
Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bengaluru, Karnataka
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0972-6748.160947
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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. |
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