JUNE 26, 2024

Fighting Fatigue: Depression’s Key Role in IBD

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Brooke Duarte, MS

LAS VEGAS—Depression is a strong predictor of fatigue in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study presented at the 2024 annual Crohn’s & Colitis Congress.

Fatigue often goes under-recognized and undertreated by providers, even though it is one of the most common debilitating symptoms reported by patients with IBD, said lead researcher Brooke Duarte, MS, a PhD candidate in clinical psychology at Suffolk University, in Boston, and