%0 Journal Article
%T Rinitis y factores psicol¨®gicos: estado de su relaci¨®n (The association between rhinitis and psychological factors: an update)
%A Juan Carlos Fern¨¢ndez Rodr¨ªguez
%A Mayte Herrera Mera
%J Escritos de Psicolog¨ªa
%D 2013
%I Universidad de M¨¢laga
%R 10.5231/psy.writ.2012.2709
%X The present article examines the concept of rhinitis, its classification and the reasons for classifying the different typesof rhinitis as psychophysiological diseases. We review the few studies that have investigated the association betweenrhinitis and psychological factors. Most of these studies have focussed on allergies, among which is rhinitis. We alsoassess current knowledge on the association between rhinitis and psychological factors, mainly addressing anxiety,depression and personality characteristics. Further lines of research are suggested regarding this association.
%K Rhinitis
%K Psychological Variables
%K Anxiety
%K Depression.
%U http://www.escritosdepsicologia.es/descargas/revistas/vol6num1/vol6num1_3.pdf