Food Allergies Spur Serious Anxiety in Most of Those Affected, Survey Finds

FRIDAY, Oct. 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The large majority of people with food allergy, and the caregivers of kids with such allergies, say the condition has led to psychological distress, a new study finds.

However, only about 1 in every 5 such people have ever been assessed and counseled on their anxieties, the same report also found.

“Our research highlights a major unmet need for psychological support for food allergy," said Rebecca Knibb, a professor of psychology at Aston University in Birmingham, England.

The main source of worry: The danger of anaphylaxis, a severe reaction to even small amounts of the food the person or their child is allergic to.