Mental health problems associated with idiopathic anaphylaxis.

Allergies Anxiety Depression Idiopathic anaphylaxis Psychiatry Stress

Journal

Allergy, asthma, and clinical immunology : official journal of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
ISSN: 1710-1484
Titre abrégé: Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101244313

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
13 Sep 2023
Historique:
received: 01 01 2023
accepted: 13 07 2023
medline: 14 9 2023
pubmed: 14 9 2023
entrez: 13 9 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Idiopathic Anaphylaxis (IA) is the most common anaphylactic syndrome in adults. Mental health problems associated with IA are not well recognised. We aimed to assess if patients diagnosed with IA were more likely to experience mental health problems compared to a normative Australian population. We additionally hypothesised that the number of anaphylactic episodes would correlate with symptoms of anxiety. A total of 34 patients with at least one episode of IA were recruited from an adult immunology clinic. Patients were recruited as part of a separate study evaluating alternative aetiologies in IA. Mental health problems were measured using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). An extension of the survey included questions specifically focused on the psychological impact of IA. Compared to population norms, those with IA had significantly higher levels of mental health problems. Statistically significant DASS-21 scores were identified for depression 4.24 vs. 2.57 (p < 0.001), anxiety 4.76 vs. 1.74 (p < 0.012), stress 7.35 vs. 3.95 (p < 0.001) and total score 16.35 vs. 8.00 (p < 0.001). There was no association between two or more episodes of anaphylaxis and increased anxiety levels (β = 0.52, CI -2.59-3.62, p = 0.74). This is the first paper to demonstrate that patients living with idiopathic anaphylaxis are more symptomatic for mental illness than those in the community. Screening for mental illness and referral for psychological support should be undertaken in people with IA.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Idiopathic Anaphylaxis (IA) is the most common anaphylactic syndrome in adults. Mental health problems associated with IA are not well recognised. We aimed to assess if patients diagnosed with IA were more likely to experience mental health problems compared to a normative Australian population. We additionally hypothesised that the number of anaphylactic episodes would correlate with symptoms of anxiety.
METHODS METHODS
A total of 34 patients with at least one episode of IA were recruited from an adult immunology clinic. Patients were recruited as part of a separate study evaluating alternative aetiologies in IA. Mental health problems were measured using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). An extension of the survey included questions specifically focused on the psychological impact of IA.
RESULTS RESULTS
Compared to population norms, those with IA had significantly higher levels of mental health problems. Statistically significant DASS-21 scores were identified for depression 4.24 vs. 2.57 (p < 0.001), anxiety 4.76 vs. 1.74 (p < 0.012), stress 7.35 vs. 3.95 (p < 0.001) and total score 16.35 vs. 8.00 (p < 0.001). There was no association between two or more episodes of anaphylaxis and increased anxiety levels (β = 0.52, CI -2.59-3.62, p = 0.74).
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
This is the first paper to demonstrate that patients living with idiopathic anaphylaxis are more symptomatic for mental illness than those in the community. Screening for mental illness and referral for psychological support should be undertaken in people with IA.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37705020
doi: 10.1186/s13223-023-00824-0
pii: 10.1186/s13223-023-00824-0
pmc: PMC10500772
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

84

Informations de copyright

© 2023. Canadian Society of Allergy & Clinical Immunology.

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Auteurs

Logan S Gardner (LS)

NSW Health Pathology, Department of Immunology, ICPMR, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, Sydney, Australia. l.gardner1@uq.edu.au.
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. l.gardner1@uq.edu.au.
Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. l.gardner1@uq.edu.au.

Zihao Tan (Z)

Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

David Brown (D)

NSW Health Pathology, Department of Immunology, ICPMR, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, Sydney, Australia.
Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Westmead Institute for Medical Research, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

David Gillis (D)

Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

James G Scott (JG)

Mental Health Programme, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Herston, Qld, Australia.
Metro North Mental Health Service, Herston, Qld, Australia.
Children's Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

Roger Prentice (R)

Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

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