The Claim
Among patients diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, 58% exhibited elevated stress levels, 27% exhibited severe or extremely severe anxiety, and 24% exhibited severe or extremely severe depression, as assessed by the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 21.
What the research says
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In a group of people with Crohn’s disease, 58% had high stress, 27% had severe or extremely severe anxiety, and 24% had severe or extremely severe depression, based on a standardized psychological questionnaire.
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Among patients with Crohn’s disease, 58% experienced elevated stress levels, 27% experienced severe or extremely severe anxiety, and 24% experienced severe or extremely severe depression, as measured by the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 21.
Persistent inflammation in the gut sends signals to the brain that overactivate the body's stress response system, leading to sustained high levels of stress hormones, which alter brain circuits involved in mood and anxiety, resulting in elevated stress, anxiety, and depression.
What the research says
1 studyThis study asked people with Crohn’s disease how stressed, anxious, or depressed they felt using a standard questionnaire, and found that exactly 58%, 27%, and 24% reported high levels of each—just like the claim says.
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