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Additionally, investigate the association between childhood trauma, depressive symptoms, and dissociative experiences in AR patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study sample consisted of 152 adults (76 AR patients and 76 healthy controls) who presented to the otorhinolaryngology outpatient clinic. Data were collected using a personal information form and standardized self-report scales for childhood trauma (Childhood Trauma Questionnaire \u2013 CTQ-28), anxiety and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale \u2013 HADS), and dissociative experiences (Dissociative Experiences Scale \u2013 DES).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Significant differences were found between the patient and control groups in terms of all parameters (p&amp;lt;0.05). The patient group showed significantly higher levels of childhood trauma, anxiety and depressive symptoms, and dissociative experiences. Correlation analyses revealed a significant correlation between childhood trauma and both depressive symptoms and dissociative experiences in AR patients. Furthermore, regression analysis showed that childhood trauma significantly contributed to the severity of depression in AR patients, while the presence of dissociative symptoms further increased the risk of depression.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study presents evidence of a positive association between childhood trauma, depression, and dissociative experiences in allergic rhinitis, highlighting their potential roles as risk factors for the condition. 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