Assessment of psychological symptom burden using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in different allergic disease groups

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Chronic urticaria patients experience significantly higher depression scores compared to those with allergic rhinitis. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Selma Yeşilkaya

doi:10.38053/acmj.1860417

March 10, 2026Anatolian Current Medical Journal

Assessment of psychological symptom burden using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in different allergic disease groups

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Evaluate anxiety and depression prevalence in patients with allergic diseases using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).
Descriptive cross-sectional study
Conducted at an outpatient clinic
Included 215 patients aged 18 and older
Administered HADS to assess anxiety and depression levels
61.40% of patients were female; median age 42 years
Most common diagnoses were allergic rhinitis (29.77%), chronic urticaria (28.84%), asthma (19.53%)
24.65% showed borderline anxiety; 25.12% showed abnormal anxiety
17.21% showed borderline depression; 13.95% showed abnormal depression
Depression scores were significantly higher in chronic urticaria than allergic rhinitis (p=0.023)

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This descriptive study evaluates anxiety and depression prevalence in allergic disease groups, indicating significant emotional burdens.

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