BackgroundTransitioning to parenthood is stressful for relationships. Women with endometriosis face several health challenges, which may further strain their relationships when they become parents. However, it remains uncertain whether this …
Do women with endometriosis have a higher use of antidepressants and anxiolytics, and more frequent psychiatric hospital contacts due to depression or anxiety, before and after receiving their endometriosis diagnosis, …
Depressive and anxiety symptoms are prevalent in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Endometriosis (EMS), yet their underlying processes remain poorly understood. Guided by a transdiagnostic framework (Nolen-Hoeksema & Watkins, 2011), this …
Background: Endometriosis is a chronic estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease estimated to affect up to 190 million women of reproductive age worldwide based on clinical and population-based estimates, although only 22.3 million …
Anxiety is heritable and exists on a continuum, with symptoms ranging from adaptive threat response to clinical disorder. Here we performed a genome-wide association meta-analysis of generalized anxiety symptom severity …
Emerging research indicates the potential of psychological pain management programs to address disability and distress associated with endometriosis-related pain. Understanding the characteristics of patients likely to benefit from such programs …
Although pain, poor quality of life and symptoms of anxiety and depression are common in people with endometriosis, consumer views regarding supportive care needs are limited. Using a descriptive phenomenological …
Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory disorder that causes substantial pain and infertility. Observational studies have reported higher rates of multiple psychiatric disorders among individuals with endometriosis; however, confounding and …
Background: Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory disorder affecting millions of women worldwide and constitutes a major cause of chronic pelvic pain and reduced quality of life. Increasing evidence suggests …