A population study on irritable bowel syndrome and mental health

Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 264-268

  Österberg, Eva ^a,b   Blomquist, L ^a,b   Krakau, I ^a,b   Weinryb, R M ^a,b   Asberg M ^a,b   Hulterantz, R ^a,b  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; General Health Questionnaire; Irritable bowel syndrome; Medical care seeking; Psychologic factors

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMAN; IRRITABLE COLON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL CARE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL STRESS; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

EID: 0034056262     PISSN: 00365521     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/003655200750024128     Document Type: Article

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