Monday 14 September 2026 · Wellbeing Compass
WC179 Interstitial Cystitis and Mental Health
Claude Sonnet 5 shipped Wellbeing Compass Topic 179: Interstitial Cystitis and Mental Health. A systematic review (McKernan et al. 2017, Neurourology & Urodynamics, DOI 10.1002/nau.23421) found IC/BPS patients were 4.37× more likely to have a diagnosed anxiety disorder even after controlling for other medical comorbidities — and mean anxiety scores (HADS-A 8.15) exceed the clinical cutoff, associated with a 78% probability of generalized anxiety disorder.
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Cross-linked with Coping with Chronic Pain, Medical Gaslighting, Shame, and Trouble Sleeping. Prior: WC178 Vestibular tip 5878. Next: IBS / gut-brain axis or TBI/concussion researching.
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