1/4. Hypnotherapy and refractory irritable bowel syndrome: a single case study.The current study describes the successful administration of hypnotherapy with a subject suffering from refractory irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). The subject had suffered from IBS for 30 years and had unsuccessfully pursued multiple psychological treatments, both traditional and non-traditional. He was referred to the Center for Stress and anxiety disorders and commenced hypnotherapy directed primarily at the IBS symptoms. After 6 treatment sessions, his IBS symptomatology had improved 53%. He stopped treatment at that point and continued autohypnosis with the aid of treatment audiotapes provided by his therapist. Follow-up at 6 months indicated continued improvement (70%). A 2-year follow-up revealed an improvement of 38% in IBS symptomatology. Concurrent levels of depression and anxiety had also substantially decreased. Hypnotherapy is shown to be a viable, palatable, and enduring treatment option for an individual who had been refractory to many previous therapies.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = anxiety (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/4. Can panic disorder present as irritable bowel syndrome?Five patients who had been diagnosed with panic disorder and irritable bowel syndrome are described. Both panic and gastrointestinal symptoms responded dramatically and rapidly to pharmacologic treatment of panic symptoms in all five patients. The frequent overlap of gastrointestinal symptoms and psychiatric (particularly anxiety) disorders suggests that some patients with functional gastrointestinal complaints may have a primary anxiety disorder.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 6.9755436574497keywords = anxiety disorder, anxiety (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/4. Conceptualization and treatment of bowel obsessions: two case reports.Bowel obsessions have long been recognized in clinical settings, usually presenting as an overwhelming fear of losing bowel control in public. Conceptual issues with regard to this disorder have hampered treatment efforts. For example, disagreement exists as to its proper classification within the spectrum of anxiety disorders: it has been conceptualized both as a variant of obsessive-compulsive disorder and as a symptom of social phobia, panic disorder, and agoraphobia. In addition, the comorbidity of bowel obsessions and functional bowel disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome is not understood. While reports of pharmacological intervention exist, little has been written about psychological treatment techniques. This paper uses two cases studies of successful behavioral treatment of bowel obsessions as illustrations to address the above issues.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5.9755436574497keywords = anxiety disorder, anxiety (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/4. A psychological perspective of irritable bowel syndrome.irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common and often intractable disorder. Although the causes of this syndrome are not clear, psychological factors do play a major role in determining whether a patient seeks medical care. patients who have IBS tend to suffer from a psychiatric disorder, most notably anxiety and depression. Traditional medical care with its emphasis on pharmacological interventions and dietary changes has not been effective. psychotherapy has been shown to be an important, yet underutilized, approach in the treatment of IBS. A clinical example of a young man suffering from IBS illustrates how traditional medical care and psychotherapy enhance the treatment of this disorder.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = anxiety (Clic here for more details about this article) |