Feelings About IBD

Is IBD associated with Depression?
Any chronic health condition can understandably cause a certain amount of stress and anxiety. Is there a link between inflammatory bowel disease and depression?

Depression
Links, resources, and articles relating to depression.

Mental Health
From your About.com guide.

Mourning the Loss of Good Health
The 5 stages of death and dying as they apply to the onset of a chronic illness.

What Is SAD?
That case of the "winter blues" or "cabin fever" could actually be Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Dealing with Feelings of Sadness
Feelings of unhappiness or sadness are understandable when you have a chronic illness. How can you help yourself process those feelings and move through them?

Feelings of Guilt About IBD
Guilt is a common feeling to have about your IBD, but it might not be a "healthy" form of guilt.

IBD And Feelings Of Anger
Feeling anger about having IBD is normal. Find out what you can do about your feelings of anger.

IBD And Feelings Of Grief
How can you work through your feelings of sadness and grief over being diagnosed with IBD? It's normal to have these feelings, but they shouldn't linger.