Welcher Patient mit Magen-Darm-Beschwerden braucht psychosomatischen Support?
摘要
Psychosomatic is concerned with the complex interplay between the body, psyche and the social circumstances of an individual. In the clinical management of patients with gastrointestinal symptoms, this entails that the anamnesis, diagnostic assessment and treatment do not exclusively target somatic manifestations but also systematically address the emotional and social challenges inherent to the respective condition as well as potential comorbid psychiatric disorders and psychosocial stressors. Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBA), such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), have been demonstrated in recent studies to significantly impair the quality of life and to impose considerable limitations on education, occupational functioning, leisure activities and interpersonal relationships. Furthermore, the prevalence of comorbid psychological disorders, particularly anxiety disorders and depression, is markedly elevated in patients with IBD and IBS compared to the general population. These comorbidities exert a negative effect on the course of gastrointestinal diseases, hospitalization rates and adherence to treatment regimens. Psychotherapeutic and clinical psychological interventions, gut-directed hypnosis and mindfulness-based approaches have demonstrated evidence-based efficacy predominantly in IBS. In the treatment of patients with IBD, these modalities provide a critical framework for addressing disease-associated psychosocial stressors, anxiety and depression, thereby substantially contributing to the enhancement of health-related quality of life.