Bronchial asthma, the most enigmatic chronic disease, continues to raise interest amongst researchers in the 21th century. Research from past years advances the idea that psychological and psychopathological factors may be involved in the low compliance and poor control of asthma; therefore, resulting in a major impact over the patient's quality of life and causing an increased rate of the use of medical health services. Objective: The evaluation of psychiatric morbidity among asthmatics who are admitted in the psychiatric facility. Methodology: 52 consecutive patients diagnosed with bronchial asthma admitted to the psychiatric clinic in Sibiu were evaluated with Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders (SCID-I) - clinical version. Results: The rate of the patients with bronchial asthma that are admitted in the psychiatric clinic in Sibiu is 1%. The most encountered psychiatric diagnoses were major depressive disorder, dysthymia, organic mood disorder, panic disorder, alcohol use disorder, followed by generalized anxiety disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder. Conclusion: Our findings are consistent with those found in the existing literature, highlighting the importance of recognizing and treating the psychiatric diseases in patients with bronchial asthma by a multidisciplinary team, consisting of doctors, psychologists and psychotherapists.
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