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"It Doesn't Do Any Harm, But Patients Feel Better": A Qualitative Exploratory Study On Gastroenterologists' Perspectives On The Role Of Antidepressants In Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Antonina Mikocka-Walus, Deborah Turnbull, Nicole Moulding, Ian Wilson, Jane Andrews, Gerald Holtmann
"It Doesn't Do Any Harm, But Patients Feel Better": A Qualitative Exploratory Study On Gastroenterologists' Perspectives On The Role Of Antidepressants In Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Antonina Mikocka-Walus, Deborah Turnbull, Nicole Moulding, Ian Wilson, Jane Andrews, Gerald Holtmann
Ian G Wilson
Background: Interest in psychological factors in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has increased in recent years. It has even been proposed that treating psychological co-morbidities with antidepressants may control disease activity and improve quality of life. Despite this, there is no data on gastroenterologists' attitudes to, and experiences with, antidepressant therapy in patients with IBD. Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews with 18 gastroenterologists associated with metropolitan teaching hospitals. Qualitative content analysis was used to examine their responses. Results: Seventy-eight percent of gastroenterologists had treated IBD patients with antidepressants for pain, depression and/or anxiety, and insomnia. Antidepressants were reported to …