Anxiety, depression and self-esteem in children with well-controlled asthma: case-control study.

Objective: Although asthma has been linked to psychological morbidity, this relationship may be confounded by poor asthma control. We aimed to compare the prevalence of anxiety, depression and low level of self-esteem in children with well-controlled asthma with that of healthy peers.

Setting: Dedicated asthma clinic in a general hospital.