Use of digital cognitive behavioral intervention (dCBI) was associated with statistically and clinically significant improvement in anxiety and depression for up to 4 months in adult patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), according to a study in Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology.
Patients who were seen during routine care at an integrated behavioral neurogastroenterology clinic with symptoms of anxiety or depression were offered access to a health coach-enhanced dCBI app (RxWell); the app provides users with a brief skill-building intervention with techniques such as relaxation and cognitive reframing.