Is there psychological disorders associated with crohns?

Crohn's: We still don't know the cause of this disease, but diet & stress seem associated. Risk factors are heredity & cigarette smoking & age & involvement of immune system.

Coping: Specific research on psychological disorders with crohns is slim, but one series of 110 patients showed a high incidence of depressed mood along with anxiety, especially when the disease is active [ http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmed/19644430 ] not only are the gut and brain richly interconnected, but coping with any life-altering chronic disease is challenging. It takes both courage & support.