title: Group treatment of patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
abstract: Irritable bowel syndrome, a chronic illness affecting a large segment of the population, has no known anatomic etiology. Symptoms are precipitated or aggravated by stress or emotional factors as well as diet, drugs and hormones. This article describes the illness and a group treatment approach which takes into account developmental antecedents, communication deficits and existential issues.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003109:Colonic Diseases, Functional / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005086:Existentialism; D005260:Female; D006127:Group Structure; D006803:Human Development; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*