Psychological disorders in patients with chronic constipation.

Aim: The aim of present study was to screen two categories of psychiatric disorders in chronic functional constipation.

Background: It has been established that the prevalence of mood and anxiety disorders among patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders is higher than in the general population.

Patients And Methods: Fifty four constipated patients were recruited from patients referred to the motility disorder department of Research Center for Gastroentrology and Liver Diseases, and screened for psychiatric disorders using HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) and MINI (Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview).