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ArticleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2020

Anxiety and depression in patients with vocal fold nodules, edema and polyps.

Jadranka M Maksimovic, Milan M Vukasinovic, Hristina D Vlajinac, Ana D Jotic, Maja S Milovanovic, Sergey Y Ivanov, Milos Z Maksimovic, Jovica P Milovanovic

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  1. Unilateral vocal fold paralysis as an independent risk factor for depression: a cross-sectional study using BDI and VHI-10.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2025
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  2. Diagnostic Value of Acoustic Analysis and Inflammation Markers in Pediatric Vocal Fold Nodules.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025
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Jadranka M MaksimovicInstitute of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
Milan M VukasinovicClinic of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Pasterova 2, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia.
Hristina D VlajinacInstitute of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
Ana D JoticClinic of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Pasterova 2, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia.
Maja S MilovanovicInstitute of Mental Health, Belgrade, Serbia.
Sergey Y IvanovClinic of Maxillofacial Surgery, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russian Federation.
Milos Z MaksimovicInstitute of Hygiene and Medical Ecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
Jovica P MilovanovicClinic of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Pasterova 2, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia. jovica.milovanovic@med.bg.ac.rs.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5698-0074
University of Belgrade · RSSechenov University · RU

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purposeTo compare the prevalence and severity of depression and anxiety among patients with vocal fold (VF) nodules, polyps and edema. At the same time the aim was to analyse association between severity of distress and the level of vocal handicap as well as to identify other factors related to severity of depression and anxiety in these patients.

methodsTo all participants were given five questionnaires: (1) questionnaire on socio-demographic and some other characteristics of patient; (2) Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI); (3) State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) 1 (State Anxiety); (4) STAI 2 (Trait Anxiety); and (5) Voice Handicap Index (VHI)-10.

resultsA total of 205 patients were included in this study. Mild-to-severe depression, according to BDI was present in 79 (38.6%) patients. Mild-to-severe state anxiety and trait anxiety were present in 199 (97.1%) and 200 (97.6%) patients, respectively. Only 10 patients had VHI-10 score ≤ 11. Multivariate analyses showed that there were no significant differences in the level of depression and anxiety between patients with VF nodules, polyps and edema. The VHI-10 score was significantly higher in patients with VF edema in comparison with VF nodule patients (p = 0.001), as well as in comparison with VF polyp patients (p = 0.001).

conclusionThe present study identified a high prevalence of psychological and vocal distress among patients with vocal disorders. Severity of depression and anxiety did not differ between patients with VF nodules, polyps and edema, and it was not related to the level of vocal handicap.

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Laryngeal DiseasesPolypsAnxietyDepressionEdemaHumansVocal CordsAnxietyDepressionQuality of lifeVoice disordersVoice handicap index

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