Children and Young Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Have an Increased Incidence and Risk of Developing Mental Health Conditions: A UK Population-Based Cohort Study.

Young inflammatory bowel disease patients have a significantly higher incidence and risk of new mental health conditions. Mental health remains a critically overlooked aspect of inflammatory bowel disease patient management. Further research into identifying optimal monitoring tools and support for these patients is required to improve patient care. The study protocol was specified and registered a priori.ClinicalTrials.gov study identifier: NCT05206734.