Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in the Young Population and Its Correlation With Anxiety and Depression
| Autor: | Pooja Bai, Amber Rizwan, Parkash Bachani, Simra Shahid, Ahmed Ali, Pariya Dembra, Shehar Bano, Amna Jamil, Priyanka Sachdev, Sameet Kumar |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Disease 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale Correlation 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Internal medicine Internal Medicine Medicine gerd Depression (differential diagnoses) pakistan business.industry Gastroenterology association General Engineering Reflux anxiety medicine.disease humanities digestive system diseases Young population depression GERD Anxiety medicine.symptom business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.15289 |
| Popis: | Introduction Stress and anxiety may disrupt normal GI function and lead to several GI disorders, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In this study, we aimed to predict the prevalence of GERD in young patients and its association with anxiety and depression. Material and Methods This cross-sectional study enrolled 2,500 participants from the general public, with an age range of 18 to 40 years. Diagnosis of GERD was made via the Frequency Scale for the Symptoms of GERD (FSSG) questionnaire. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used to assess anxiety and depression. Results GERD was diagnosis in 401 (16.0%) participants. Anxiety was significantly more common in participants with GERD compared to participants without GERD (40.3% vs. 19.5%; p < 0.01). Similarly, participants with GERD had a higher prevalence of depression compared to participants without GERD (42.6% vs. 18.3%; p < 0.01). Conclusion GERD is highly prevalent among the young population. Anxiety and depression are significantly more prevalent in patients with GERD. Hence, the young population must be thoroughly screened for GERD to minimize the risk of long-term complications. Furthermore, patients diagnosed with GERD should be screened for depression and anxiety. |
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