Pilot-RCT of an integrative group therapy for patients with refractory irritable bowel syndrome (ISRCTN02977330)

Different forms of psychotherapeutic treatments have been proven effective in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but disorder-oriented and integrative concepts are still rare. Therefore, we implemented and evaluated an integrative group therapeutic concept within an interdisciplinary tertiary care clinic for functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs). Aims: present our integrative group concept, assess feasibility issues, and evaluate efficacy.

Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - December 4, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: S. Berens, E. Stroe-Kunold, F. Kraus, J. Tesarz, A. Gauss, B. Niesler, W. Herzog, R. Schaefert Source Type: research