Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health in IBD
"In addition to depression and anxiety, emotional responses to living with a chronic illness can include denial of your disease, the need for dependenc...
Wed, 19 Aug, 2020 at 4:36 PM
Do Emotional Factors Affect IBD?
"Body and mind are inseparable and are interrelated in numerous and complex ways, something now recognized in medicine. In many centers, mind-body inst...
Wed, 19 Aug, 2020 at 5:01 PM
When to Seek a Mental Health Professional
"When you are newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, it can be hard to understand how these diseases can change your life. Whe...
Mon, 8 May, 2023 at 3:44 PM
Stress Reducing Techniques
Stress and anxiety do not cause Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, but they can negatively impact your physical health and cause further gastric distres...
Fri, 7 Oct, 2022 at 9:03 AM
How to Deal with Fear of Flare Up
"The best way to deal with IBD is to seek effective treatment. Most people with IBD can now be managed very well by means of medication. The type of me...
Wed, 19 Aug, 2020 at 5:00 PM
How to Deal with Having an Attack of Pain, Gas, or Diarrhea in Public
"It is very important to talk with your doctor if you are having issues when leaving your house or going to a public place. Often, they have strategies...
Wed, 19 Aug, 2020 at 4:57 PM
Mind-Body Therapies
"Mind-body therapies focus on the connection between your body, your mental health and emotional well-being, and the social, spiritual, and behavioral ...
Fri, 21 Aug, 2020 at 12:27 PM