Cure8 research brief
Depressive disorders—diagnosed using structured clinical interviews—appear to be relatively common in people with IBD, which has implications for screening and referral to mental health care within IBD clinics.
Adults with IBD, gastroenterologists, mental health clinicians working with IBD patients, and researchers on psychiatric comorbidity in IBD.
This study pooled data from 12 independent studies (13 reports; 1,159 patients across 10 countries) that used structured or semi‑structured clinical interviews to diagnose depressive disorders in people with IBD.
The primary outcome was current MDD; secondary outcomes included current dysthymia, any current depressive disorder, and any lifetime depressive disorder. Current MDD prevalence was pooled at 13% (95% CI 4%–32%), dysthymia 4%, any current depressive disorder 18%, and any lifetime depressive disorder 30%.
The review did not find consistent differences in depressive disorder prevalence between Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The authors caution that estimates are limited by the small number of studies and high between‑study heterogeneity.
Findings are drawn from a meta‑analysis of a small number of studies with substantial between‑study heterogeneity; prevalence estimates should be interpreted cautiously. This summary is grounded in the article abstract and not a review of full study reports.
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