The perception of life events and daily stress in nonulcer dyspepsia

• Published in: The American journal of gastroenterology Vol. 86; no. 3; p. 292
• Main Authors: Hui, W M, Shiu, L P, Lam, S K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.1991
• Subjects: Adult; Dyspepsia - etiology; Dyspepsia - psychology; Female; Humans; Life Change Events; Male; Perception; Random Allocation; Stress, Psychological - complications; Surveys and Questionnaires

Previous studies on the association of nonulcer dyspepsia with major life events were performed without emphasis on the perception of these events, and have yielded conflicting results. The present study examined the perception of life events and, in addition, the role of daily "hassles" (...