A comparative cross-sectional study published in General Psychiatry demonstrated a significant association between anxiety-depressive disorders and IBS but no significant associations between anxietydepressive disorders and IBS subtypes. Rabab Atta Saudi and colleagues assessed the link between anxiety-depressive disorders and IBS and its subtypes from October 2019 to October 2020 among 175 patients with, and 175 patients without, IBS, examining sociodemographics, lifestyle, diet, and sleep, as well as anxiety and depression. Results showed statistically significant differences between groups regarding age, education, occupation, socioeconomic status, smoking status, physical inactivity, sleep disturbances, and irregular meals; patients with IBS were more likely to be obese or overweight. A statistically significant difference was noted in the incidence of anxiety and depression between patients with and without IBS. Mild, moderate, and severe anxiety were reported in 37.1%, 42.9%, and 20.0% of patients with IBS, respectively, while most (80.0%) patients without IBS reported mild anxiety. Mild, moderate, and severe depression were seen in 60.0%, 14.3%, and 25.7% of patients with IBS, respectively, whereas most (82.9%) patients without IBS reported mild depression.
