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'Asneezia'--some further observations.

G D Shukla1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, MLB Medical College, Jhansi, India.

The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
|May 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

A small percentage of psychiatric patients exhibit an inability to sneeze, a condition known as asneezia. This symptom, often part of a triad, is linked to specific psychiatric diagnoses and demographic factors.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Neurology
  • Symptomology

Background:

  • The inability to sneeze (asneezia) is an uncommon symptom observed in psychiatric populations.
  • Asneezia is frequently associated with a triad of symptoms including infrequent coryza and light-headedness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of asneezia in psychiatric patients.
  • To explore the association between asneezia and psychiatric diagnoses, demographics, and clinical course.

Main Methods:

  • A study was conducted on psychiatric patients to identify the presence of asneezia.
  • Patients with asneezia were compared to controls regarding psychiatric diagnosis, demographics, and symptom presentation.

Main Results:

  • Absence of sneezing was identified in 2.6% of psychiatric patients, with only half spontaneously reporting it.
  • Asneezia was significantly associated with endogenous depression and schizophrenia, and patients were often older, poorer, and less educated than controls.
  • The clinical course and outcomes of patients with asneezia paralleled their primary psychiatric conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Asneezia is a notable symptom in psychiatric patients, often underreported.
  • The presence of asneezia may indicate specific psychiatric conditions and is linked to particular demographic profiles.
  • Asneezia appears to follow the course of the underlying psychiatric illness.

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