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Endometriosis and the mental health burden: a registry-based study of redeemed prescriptions and psychiatric hospital contacts before and after diagnosis of endometriosis.

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, …

A transdiagnostic cognitive model of depression and anxiety in chronic inflammatory disease: Evidence from multiple sclerosis and endometriosis.

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 …

Genome-wide meta-analysis of quantitatively measured generalized anxiety symptoms in individuals of European ancestry.

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 …

The Endometriosis Pain Course: exploring predictors of clinical response to an internet-delivered psychological pain management program for endometriosis.

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 …

The needs, preferences, and priorities for supportive healthcare in people living with endometriosis: A qualitative exploratory study.

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 …

Does Depression Increase the Risk of Endometriosis? A Combined Population‑Based and Laboratory Study.

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 …

Selected Parameters of the Mental State of Women with Endometriosis-A Systematic Review.

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 …

Expression of concern to "Evaluation of depression and sleep disorders in the preoperative and postoperative period in stage 4 endometriosis patients" [Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. 264 (2021) 254-258].

Comparing psychological distress, health-related quality of life and pain in individuals diagnosed with endometriosis and suspected to have endometriosis: A cross-sectional analysis.

To assess whether pain, psychological distress, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) differ in individuals diagnosed with endometriosis and those suspected to have endometriosis.

The role of psychological care in the treatment of gynecological disorders in girls and young women - an interdisciplinary perspective.

This review article explores the psychological dimension of gynecological disorders in girls and young women, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary approaches in medical care. Gynecological conditions such as endometriosis, polycystic …