Association of childhood-onset inflammatory bowel disease with risk of psychiatric disorders and suicide attempt
Butwicka A, Olén O, Larsson H, et al. JAMA Pediatr. Published online August 19, 2019. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.2662
This study of over 6000 young Swedish adolescents found increased rates of most psychiatric problems (hazard ratio 1.6), including suicide attempts (hazard ratio 1.4), supporting the case for long-term psychological support and regular screening for this group.