Psychological factors in fatal childhood asthma.
Am J Orthopsychiatry
; 57(2): 253-257, 1987 Apr.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-3591909
ABSTRACT
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.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Asma
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Morte
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1987
Tipo de documento:
Article