Emotions and asthma II.
Factors such as the patient's coping mechanisms and their prognostic value are discussed. Different psychotherapeutic methods as a complement to conservative treatment are reviewed, especially hypnosis. The author stresses the multifactorial etiology of asthma. He points out the need for controlled studies of psychotherapeutic methods of treatment and objective verification of their efficacy.
D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000150:complications*; D001249:Asthma / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D008297:Male; D010200:Panic; D011379:Prognosis; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications