Group eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in chronic pain patients.

The prevalence of chronic pain is increasing, and conventional pain therapies often have limited efficacy in individuals with high levels of psychological distress and a history of trauma. In this context, the use of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based psychotherapy approach for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder, is becoming increasingly important. EMDR shows promising results, particularly for patients with pain and high levels of emotional distress.

How symptoms of simple acute infections affect the SSS-8 and SSD-12 as screening instruments for somatic symptom disorder in the primary care setting.

Objective: Somatic symptom disorder (SSD) is one of the most common reasons for consultations in primary care, in addition to simple acute infections. Questionnaire-based screening instruments to identify patients at high risk of SSD are thus of great clinical relevance. Although screening instruments are frequently used, it is currently unclear to what extent they are influenced by the concurrent presence of simple acute infections.

The serotonin receptor 3E variant is a risk factor for female IBS-D.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gut-brain disorder of multifactorial origin. Evidence of disturbed serotonergic function in IBS accumulated for the 5-HT receptor family. 5-HTRs are encoded by HTR3 genes and control GI function, and peristalsis and secretion, in particular.

Temporal Relationships Between Abdominal Pain, Psychological Distress and Coping in Patients With IBS - A Time Series Approach.

Objective: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disease leading to abdominal pain that is often related to psychological distress. The aim of the study was to investigate the temporal relationships between abdominal pain and psychological variables in patients with IBS.

Methods: This longitudinal diary study included eight patients from a waiting group, recruited in the frame of a pilot intervention study.

Serotonin type 3 receptor subunit gene polymorphisms associated with psychosomatic symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome: A multicenter retrospective study.

Background: Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the serotonin type 3 receptor subunit () genes have been associated with psychosomatic symptoms, but it is not clear whether these associations exist in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Aim: To assess the association of polymorphisms with depressive, anxiety, and somatization symptoms in individuals with IBS.

Methods: In this retrospective study, 623 participants with IBS were recruited from five specialty centers in Germany, Sweden, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.

Pain and psyche in a patient with irritable bowel syndrome: chicken or egg? A time series case report.

Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) appears to have a bidirectional interaction with both depressive and anxiety-related complaints. However, it remains unclear how exactly the psychological complaints, at the individual level, are related to somatic symptoms on a daily basis. This single case study investigates how somatic and psychological variables are temporally related in a patient with irritable bowel syndrome.

Higher Levels of Psychological Burden and Alterations in Personality Functioning in Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

: Is there evidence for increased psychological distress and alterations in personality functioning in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) compared to healthy controls (HCs)? : In patients with CD and UC, perceived stress is closely associated with changes in disease activity. The stress response is influenced by psychological burden and personality functioning, but only little is known about these factors in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). : A total of 62 patients with an endoscopic ensured CD/UC without remission ( = 31 per group) and 31 HC were included.

Patients with Multiple Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs) Show Increased Illness Severity: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Tertiary Care FGID Specialty Clinic.

Objectives: Overlaps between different functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are common. However, little is known about the impact of this overlap on patients' health status. This study is aimed at analyzing the differences between patients with multiple as compared to one single FGID.