Abstract:Allergic rhinitis is one of the common chronic diseases. Most of the patients with allergic rhinitis may need long-term medication, and some of them with severe conditions can develop nasal polyps, resulting in worse therapeutic effects. Thus, it not only causes a huge economic burden, but also has a certain impact on the psychological health and quality of life of patients. It is currently acknowledged that allergic rhinitis can lead to a variety of mental and psychological disorders, such as depression, anxiety, somatization and sleep disorders, and may even be one of the risk factors of suicide. However, there is no recommendation for the diagnosis and treatment of associated psychological disorders in the clinical practice guideline on allergic rhinitis. This article reviews the research advances on psychological problems attributed to allergic rhinitis and the necessity of relevant psychological intervention.