Research Finds Link Between Asthma and Depressive Disorders in Children
December 10, 2007
Young people with asthma are twice as likely to suffer from depressive and anxiety disorders as children without asthma, according to a new study by a Seattle research team including physicians from Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Institute. Previous research had suggested a possible link in young people between asthma and some mental health problems such as panic disorder, but this study is the first showing such a strong connection between the respiratory condition and depressive and anxiety disorders. These findings are published in the November 2007 issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health.
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