Misdiagnosis of Asthma in Patients with Anxiety/Depression

Objective: Anxiety/depression may lead to misdiagnosis of asthma if respiratory symptoms are prominent. In this study, we aimed to evaluate misdiagnosis due to anxiety and depression among patients diagnosed with asthma. Methods: This prospective study included patients who were previously diagnosed with asthma and evaluated by a psychiatrist through the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The patients were divided into two groups in terms of their BDI/BAI status as positive (mild, moderate or severe category) or negative (normal category). The groups were compared in terms of clinical characteristics, pulmonary function tests, asthma control tests (ACT), and atopy parameters. Results: We identified 54 patients (32.7%) in BDI/BAI(+) group. Compared to that in BDI/BAI(+) group, patients in the BDI/BAI(-) group were more likely to have family history of asthma (37.0% vs. 65.7%, p