Table 9.
Prevalence of depression and anxiety in those with both PTSD and GI disease.
| Co-occurring conditions | Prevalence of depression | Prevalence of anxiety |
|---|---|---|
| PTSD and GERD | 78.54% (n = 619,269) | 61.94% (n = 488,387) |
| PTSD and Peptic ulcer disease | 79.81% (n = 34,017) | 63.69% (n = 34,328) |
| PTSD and functional dyspepsia | 92.78% (n = 90,958) | 67.76% (n = 74,459) |
| PTSD and Crohn’s disease | 81.43% (n = 9540) | 65.69% (n = 7696) |
| PTSD and ulcerative colitis | 79.71% (n = 17,715) | 65.69% (n = 14,211) |
| PTSD and diverticular disease | 77.92% (n = 221,010) | 59.38% (n = 168,422) |
| PTSD and IBS | 82.68% (n = 90,616) | 71.64% (n = 78,515) |
| PTSD and constipation | 83.20% (n = 168,394) | 66.83% (n = 135,252) |
| PTSD and nausea/vomiting | 81.56% (n = 439,539) | 65.00% (n = 350,263) |
Table shows the prevalence of depression and anxiety in Veterans who have been diagnosed with both PTSD and a GI disease. The rates of depression and anxiety are significantly higher here than in this Table, showing that the combination of PTSD and a GI disease increases the risk for depression and anxiety.