title: Depressive mood and disease activity in inflammatory bowel disease.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Some mood disorders are more prevalent in chronic medical conditions compared with the general population. The relationship between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and psychiatric disorders has been raised as an area of interest for investigation. In this study, we aimed to assess the probable relationship between depression and disease activity in IBD patients in Golestan province, northeast of Iran.
  
  
  METHODS
  During February 2008 to February 2010, 50 patients recently diagnosed as IBD cases attended the Golestan Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (GRCGH), northeast of Iran. The Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index (SCCAI) was used to evaluate the disease activity. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was used to assess the severity of depressive symptoms. Depression was assumed when the BDI score was 13 points or higher.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Sixteen cases (32%) had depressive characteristics. SCCAI and the Beck score were not significantly different between the two sexes. There was a non-significant correlation between SCCAI, Beck score, age and body mass index (BMI).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We reported a relatively high percent of depression in IBD patients, although no significant relationship was seen.
authors.affiliation: Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Golestan Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gorgan City, Golestan Province, Iran. s_besharat_gp@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Sima
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Besharat
authors.forename: Taghi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Amiriani
authors.forename: Gholamreza
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Roshandel
authors.forename: Mahsa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Besharat
authors.forename: Shahryar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Semnani
authors.forename: Mohammadzaman
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kamkar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult