Systematic review with meta‐analysis: anxiety and depression in children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Fecha de publicación: 08 July 2018 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.14865

Autores: L. Stapersma G. van den Brink E. M. Szigethy J. C. Escher E. M. W. J. Utens

Background: The co‐existence of psychological problems and paediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is receiving increasing attention. Most studies investigated anxiety and depression, with prevalence rates varying from 0% to 50%.