Abstract
Aim: There is a complex relationship between asthma and psychiatric problems; therefore, it is important to investigate this relationship for optimal treatment. In this cross-sectional and comparative study, it was aimed to examine the dependent personality trait, depression, anxiety and stress levels of asthmatic and non-asthmatic individuals.
 Material and Method: 382 individuals with (n=172) and without (n=210) asthma were included in our study. The study data were collected with Identifying Information Form, Personality Belief Questionnaire, and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) 21-Short Form. Comparisons between groups were made using the Chi-square test, Mann Whitney-U test, and Pearson correlation test.
 Results: The mean age of the participants was 40.80±12.06, 45% of them were asthmatic, and the disease year was 7.92±8.49. It was observed that asthmatic individuals had high dependent personality trait and anxiety levels (p
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