Thakur ER, et al. - Researchers sought to ascertain the types and effects of psychological treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) conducted in gastroenterology clinics in a systematic review. Psychological treatments included were: cognitive–behavioral therapy, guided affective imagery, mindfulness, hypnosis, biofeedback, emotional awareness training. Significantly improved IBS symptoms were observed among patients in cognitive and behavioral therapies, mindfulness-based stress reduction, guided affective imagery, and emotional awareness training; a similar trend for gut-directed hypnotherapy was noted. Limited yet promising evidence was thus gained supporting the effectiveness of psychological treatment in gastroenterology practice.