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Anxiety disorders are clinically linked to asthma because clinicians must rule out asthma when diagnosing anxiety [1], and the two conditions frequently co-occur [2]. Furthermore, asthma is recognized as a comorbid medical condition that may contribute to anxiety and requires specific treatment [3].
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Overview of Anxiety Disorders - Psychiatry - MSD Manuals msdmanuals.com 3 facts
claimAnxiety disorders frequently co-occur with depression, substance use disorders, personality disorders, cardiovascular disease, asthma, migraines, and arthritis.
claimClinicians should treat comorbid medical conditions that contribute to anxiety, such as asthma, and treat co-occurring substance use disorders concomitantly with the anxiety disorder, as substances are often used to reduce anxiety and withdrawal can induce additional anxiety.
procedureWhen diagnosing an anxiety disorder, clinicians must rule out anxiety attributable to medical conditions (such as asthma or hyperthyroidism) and substances or medications.