Incidence of Suicide in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Chaoran ZhangGlynis ByrneTerry LeeJoel SingerDean GiustiniBrian Bressler

Published in: Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (2018)

Patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis may have an increased risk of suicide. These results highlight the importance physicians must place on ensuring the mental health of patients with IBD is both assessed and treated appropriately.

Keyphrases

ulcerative colitis
mental health
primary care
risk factors
mental illness
newly diagnosed