title: Psychological and emotional aspects of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
abstract: A synergy exists between the psychological and physiological aspects of esophageal and other gastrointestinal symptoms. Based on a biopsychosocial model of disease, several multidisciplinary concepts of interventions in gastrointestinal disorders have been evaluated. The role of psychological factors in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been under study. This article reviews psychological and emotional factors influencing GERD symptoms and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Clinical Psychology, Public Hospital of Zell am See, Zell am See, Austria. kamolz@utanet.at
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kamolz
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Velanovich
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015897:Comorbidity; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis; D011788:Quality of Life; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology*