2134/27687 Andrew Selby Andrew Selby The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology Journal Cover March 1st 2017 Loughborough University 2017 Lancet Gastroenterology Hepatology Studies in the Creative Arts and Writing not elsewhere classified 2017-12-06 12:19:39 Figure https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/figure/The_Lancet_Gastroenterology_Hepatology_Journal_Cover_March_1st_2017/9334157 Inflammatory bowel disease might be associated with psychological comorbidity and impaired quality of life. Psychological comorbidity could affect the natural history of inflammatory bowel disease. Psychological therapies might therefore have beneficial effects on disease activity, mood, and quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. We did a systematic review and meta-analysis examining these issues.