Anxiety is associated with asthma severity in adolescents: a school-based epidemiological study
An association was found between asthma and social anxiety symptoms, with increased anxiety levels correlating with greater asthma severity. These findings highlight the potential relevance of considering mental health in asthma management strategies.
Authors
- Murilo Gominho Antunes Correia Júnior
- Nádia Gaua
- Mauro Virgílio Gomes de Barros
- Emília Chaves Costa
- Marcos Andre Moura dos Santos
- João Lins
- Emanuel Sarinho
- Caroline Ramos de Moura Silva
- Cristiane Ribeiro Veloso da Silva
Institutions
- Universidade Federal da Paraíba (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (BR)
- London South Bank University (GB)
- Universidade de Pernambuco (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Respiratory Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmed.2026.108731
- Primary Topic
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00