Personality traits and emotional patterns in irritable bowel syndrome

The review focuses on those personality traits(neuroticism, extraversion, openness to experience, agreeableness, and conscientiousness), constructs(alexithymia and distressed- Type D personality) and emotional patterns(negative and positive) that are of particular concern in health psychology, with...

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Published in:World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2016-07, Vol.22 (28), p.6402-6415
Main Authors: Muscatello, Maria Rosaria A, Bruno, Antonio, Mento, Carmela, Pandolfo, Gianluca, Zoccali, Rocco A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Affective Symptoms - psychology
Alexithymia
Depression
Anxiety
Anger
Conscientiousness
Irritable
Anxiety Disorders - psychology
bowel
Emotions
Extraversion, Psychological
Humans
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - psychology
Neuroticism
Personality
Quality of Life
Stress, Psychological - psychology
syndrome
Emotions
Personality
Topic Highlight
Type D Personality
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Summary:The review focuses on those personality traits(neuroticism, extraversion, openness to experience, agreeableness, and conscientiousness), constructs(alexithymia and distressed- Type D personality) and emotional patterns(negative and positive) that are of particular concern in health psychology, with the aim to highlight their potential role on the pathogenesis, onset, symptom clusters, clinical course, and outcome of irritable bowel syndrome(IBS). Personality traits and emotional patterns play key roles in affecting autonomic, immune, inflammatory, and endocrine functions, thus contributing not only to IBS clinical expression and symptomatic burden, but also to disease physiopathology. In this sense, psychological treatments should address those personality traits and emotional features that are constitutive of, and integral to IBS. The biopsychosocial model of illness applied to IBS acknowledges the interaction between biological, psychological, environmental, and social factors in relation to pain and functional disability. A holistic approach to IBS should take into account the heterogeneous nature of the disorder, and differentiate treatments for different types of IBS, also considering the marked individual differences in prevalent personality traits and emotional patterns. Beyond medications, and lifestyle/dietary interventions, psychological and educational treatments may provide the optimal chance of addressing clinical symptoms, comorbid conditions, and quality of life in IBS patients.
ISSN:1007-9327
2219-2840
DOI:10.3748/wjg.v22.i28.6402