Study Links Steroid-dependent Asthma to Depression

A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Amsterdam and the Institute of Psychiatry at Leiden University found that people suffering from severe asthma who rely on prednisone are more than three times likely to be depressed than those with severe asthma who don’t use the medication. Prednisone is an anti-inflammatory steroid medication used to treat asthma attacks for those with severe symptoms. Previous research has linked steroid use to depression and other mood problems. Findings from the study showed that patients with prednisone-dependent asthma were 3.4 times more likely to be depressed and 2.5 times more likely to have anxiety. To read more about this study, click here.