Psychological factors in fatal childhood asthma.
A review of three recent cases of death due to childhood asthma revealed consistent themes of depression, emotional precipitation of attacks, unsupportive families, and a tendency to deny asthma symptoms. Possible psychosomatic mechanisms are identified as potentially important for the interaction of emotions and asthma.
D000293:Adolescent; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D003643:Death; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D005581:Foster Home Care; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012059:Rejection, Psychology