Psychobiology in Inflammatory Bowel Disease(IBD)

The study includes distressed patients with ulcerous colitis and Crohn's disease with relapse or enduring activity last 18 months and an simple activity index ≥4, on stable medication last 4 weeks. All patients were followed by a gastroenterologist at baseline, 3, 6, 12 and 18 months follow up and a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist at 18 months. Half of the patients received additional psychosocial intervention (education, relaxation, supportive psychotherapy with stress management). Assessments include gastrointestinal assessments; blood tests; psychiatric evaluations and psychometric evaluations.