Somatic symptom severity and depression are more prevalent in surgical inpatients with pancreatitis

This study aimed to assess the prevalence of somatic symptom severity (sss), depression, and anxiety in surgical inpatients with different diagnostic groups of abdominal pain. The results showed that somatic symptoms were common, with 52% having moderate and 19.6% having severe sss. There was a significant association between moderate sss and pancreatitis, and between depressive symptoms and chronic pancreatitis. However, no significant association was found between the mental health categories and undifferentiated abdominal pain. These findings suggest a higher need for psychological assessment and intervention in patients with pancreatitis.