Journal of Depression and Anxiety
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-1044
ISSN: 2167-1044
Xiaohui Zhao
China
Research Article
A Comorbidity Study of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder
Author(s): Lili Shi, Jinya Cao, Nana Xiong, Xiaohui Zhao, Jing Jiang, Liming Zhu, Zhifeng Wang, Xiaohong Sun, Xiucai Fang and JingLili Shi, Jinya Cao, Nana Xiong, Xiaohui Zhao, Jing Jiang, Liming Zhu, Zhifeng Wang, Xiaohong Sun, Xiucai Fang and Jing
Background: To investigate the comorbidity of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in current major depressive disorder (MDD) patients.
Method: The prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms and the comorbidity of FGIDs were studied in a set of consecutively enrolled current MDD patients in a general hospital psychiatric outpatient clinic from Mar, 17th, 2011 to Dec, 31st, 2011. A total of consenting 62 patients were included. MDD diagnosis was made by experienced psychiatrists according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) criteria. FGIDs diagnosis was based on Rome III diagnostic questionnaire and approved by gastroenterologists.
Result: In this group, 58 (93.5%) reported gastrointestinal symptom, the most prevalent symptom is abdominal pain or bloating or discomfort (87.1%), follow.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-1044.1000211