The relationship between the severity of asthma and comorbidites with anxiety and depressive disorders

摘要: OBJECTIVE: There is evidence that asthma associated with increased frequency of psychiatric symptoms and mental disorders. Our aim was to assess the anxiety depressive disorders in a sample asthmatic outpatients observe if there any relationship between this comorbidity severity asthma. METHOD: Sixty-two consecutive patients two outpatient clinics located university hospitals were evaluated. Psychiatric diagnoses assessed Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview 4.4 Version. RESULTS: Twenty-seven (43.5%) met criteria for at least one diagnosis. The most frequent major depression (24%), generalized disorder (20.9%) panic disorder/agoraphobia spectrum (17.7%). We found no significant differences prevalence groups mild/moderate severe Despite high disorders, only 4 (6.5%) under treatment 13 taking benzodiazepines. Twelve 15 (80%) who reported present use psychotropic medication not moment study. CONCLUSIONS: results support morbidity patients, independent