RESUMO
Symptomatic allergic rhinitis has been associated with variable degrees of depressive symptoms, the degree of which is directly related to the severity of symptoms and the response to treatment. In this study we aimed to assess the depressive symptom score in allergic rhinitis patients and its affection by response to treatment. In this study we aimed to compare the results between the male and female populations. The study included 60 patients in 2 groups, one received full treatment course for allergy, and the second received only a placebo. We used the SNOT for assessment of nasal symptoms, and the Beck Scale for assessment of the depressive symptoms. The over all results showed that a degree of depression is present in most patients with allergic rhinitis, the severity of which is directly related to the severity of allergic symptoms, and improves with the reduction of allergic symptoms. Lack of improvement or poor response to treatment exacerbates the depressive status. with a more severe affection and increased liability in female population than in the male one