Is suicidal ideation associated with allergic asthma and allergic rhinitis?

Abstract

Objective:To investigate whether there is an association between suicidal ideation (SI) and allergic diseases in adults. Methods:This was a comparative cross-sectional study involving individuals ranging from 20 to 50 years of age recruited from a university hospital in the city of Guadalajara, Mexico. We included patients with a confirmed diagnosis of allergic asthma, those with a confirmed diagnosis of allergic rhinitis, and healthy controls. All subjects completed the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), which includes an item that evaluates the presence of suicidal thoughts or desires within the last two weeks, in order to identify SI. Results:The sample comprised 115 patients with allergic asthma, 111 patients with allergic rhinitis, and 96 healthy controls. The number of individuals identified with SI in the three groups were, respectively, 17 (14.8%), 13 (11.7%), and 8 (8.3%). Regarding the presence of SI, no statistically significant association was found in the allergic asthma group (OR = 1.98; 95% CI: 0.78-4.64; p = 0.154) or in the allergic rhinitis group (OR = 1.46; 95% CI: 0.58-3.68; p = 0.424) when they were compared with the control group. However, the presence of depression was associated with SI in the three groups: allergic asthma (OR = 12.36; 95% CI: 2.67-57.15; p = 0.001); allergic rhinitis (OR = 6.20; 95% CI: 1.66-23.14; p = 0.006); and control (OR = 21.0; 95% CI: 3.75-117.36; p < 0,001). Conclusions:In comparison with the control group, no association was found between SI and the groups with allergic diseases. In contrast, there was association between SI and depression in the three groups.

Evaluation of the relationship between some mental state parameters and the quality of life in patients with allergic diseases.

“…As demonstrated in this analysis, in all study groups the prevalence of symptoms of depression correlated with a decrease in the quality of life in both physical (PCS) and mental (MCS) functioning domains. These results coincide with data obtained in other studies [16][17][18]. In the study by Jones et al [19], depression symptoms assessed on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) in bronchial asthma patients showed a higher degree of correlation with quality of life parameters than with lung function parameters.…”

Depression, suicidal motivation and suicidal ideation among individuals with asthma: a cross-sectional study

“…SM was also elevated among individuals with SA 150 (45.30%) and considering all individuals with SM, 241 (72,80%) were asthmatic.It indicates that almost three quarters of this group showed disinterest in life. SI were also greater in asthmatics with the severe form of the disease, 35 (47.90%), and was higher among all individuals with asthma, 55 (75.30%), than preceding estimates that varied between 7.6% to 30.4% (10)(11)(12)35,36,(40)(41)(42).…”

Emotional distress and quality of life in allergic diseases

“…In Korean population-based, nationwide cross-sectional study, AR and/or rhinosinusitis showed a negative impact on quality of life measured EQ-5D questionnaire [29]. Bedolla-Barajas et al [31] in their study estimated that the risk of suicidal thoughts in people with AR reached 11.7% (in the general population the prevalence of this phenomenon was 9.2% [32]), however, when compared with the control group, no correlation was found between AR and the presence of suicidal thoughts. Munoz-Cano et al [33] assesses, other than depression and anxiety with HAD score quality of sleep.…”