Emotions and asthma I.
Asthma, emotions and hyperreactivity are discussed. There is some evidence that emotions can affect airways calibre. A hypothesis connecting stress, hyperventilation and asthma is discussed. An investigation of asthma patients' demand for medical care in relation to emotional factors is presented.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000150:complications*; D000403:Airway Resistance; D001249:Asthma / Q000523:psychology*; D005239:Fear; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI; D010200:Panic; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications