The psychological aspects of IBS including stress effects, emotional factors, and mind-body interventions that can influence gastrointestinal symptoms and quality of life.
Example: Stress management and cognitive-behavioral therapy helping IBS patients reduce symptom severity by addressing anxiety, stress, and catastrophic thinking about symptoms.
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