[Internalization disorders in children with asthma].

Background: The presence of asthma may increase the risk for internalizing disorders such as major depression and anxiety.

Objective: To determine if the diagnosis of asthma in children is associated with other internalizing disorders such as panic disorder, social phobia, separation anxiety, and total anxiety.

Methods: In this analytical, descriptive and comparative cross sectional study, 144 asthmatic and 144 nonasthmatic patients, with ages between 8 and 17 years, were included.