Anxiety, Depression, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Patients With Induced Laryngeal Obstruction.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Patients with induced laryngeal obstruction (ILO) present with a variety of behavioral health profiles. Identifying these profiles is crucial in that behavioral health conditions may affect treatment duration and outcomes.

Objective

To characterize the prevalence of anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and physical somatic symptoms in adult and pediatric patients with ILO and determine the factors associated with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and physical somatic symptoms in patients with ILO?

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study included a nonprobability sample of 83 adult and 81 pediatric patients diagnosed with ILO at outpatient adult and pediatric otolaryngology clinics between 2021 and 2023. Exclusion criteria

SUBMITTER: Fujiki RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10941021 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature