title: Implementing psychological therapies for functional GI disorders in children and adults.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Functional GI disorders (FGIDs) are common in adults and children. Psychological factors play an important role in the onset and maintenance of FGIDs and in explaining the associated disability. Psychological treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Hypnotherapy have been found efficacious in FGIDs but Integrating psychological treatments into traditionally medically-oriented care can be challenging.
  
  
  METHODS
  This review outlines the case for integrating psychological therapies into medical care for FGIDs and examine various models of integrated care that can be adapted to fit specific practice scenarios. Expert commentary: We advise integrating a psychologist in the care and treatment planning of every patient. Clinic-specific needs dictate how integrated care for patients with FGIDs can be delivered.
authors.affiliation: a Children's Healthcare of Atlanta , Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine, and GI Care for Kids , Atlanta , GA , USA.
authors.forename: Bonney
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Reed-Knight
authors.affiliation: b Department of Medicine , University of North Carolina, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Center for Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders , Chapel Hill , NC , USA.
authors.forename: Robyn Lewis
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Claar
authors.affiliation: c Division of Developmental and Behavioral Sciences , Children's Mercy , Kansas City , MO , USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer Verrill
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Schurman
authors.affiliation: b Department of Medicine , University of North Carolina, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Center for Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders , Chapel Hill , NC , USA.
authors.forename: Miranda A L
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: van Tilburg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D002648:Child; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Functional gastrointestinal disorders; cognitive behavioral therapy; constipation; cyclic vomiting syndrome; functional abdominal pain; functional dyspepsia; hypnotherapy; integrated care; irritable bowel syndrome; psychological aspects