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Asthma and psychological dysfunction

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Thomas, Mike, Bruton, Anne, Moffatt, Mandy, Cleland, Jennifer·2011·Primary Care Respiratory Journal

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Despite effective treatment, asthma outcomes remain suboptimal. Anxiety and depression occur more commonly in people with asthma than expected, and are associated with poor asthma outcomes. The direction of the relationship and the mechanisms underlying it are uncertain. Whether screening for and treating co-morbid anxiety and depression can improve asthma outcomes is unclear from the current evidence. Primary care clinicians treating asthma should be aware of the possibility of psychological dysfunction in asthmatics, particularly those with poor control. Further research is required to assess the importance of detecting and treating these conditions in community asthma care.

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Authors
Thomas, M., Bruton, A., Moffatt, M., & Cleland, J.
Affiliations
  • University of Aberdeen (GB)
  • University of Southampton (GB)
Corresponding author
Thomas, Mike
Venue
Primary Care Respiratory Journal
Published
2011-06-15
Volume
20
Issue
3
Pages
250-256
ISSN
  • 1471-4418 (ISSN-L)
  • 1475-1534
OpenAlex
W2009626668
Cited by
120
References
68
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.98
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Primary Care Respiratory Journal (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Discovery Research Portal (University of Dundee) (submittedVersion)
  • ePrints Soton (University of Southampton) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
Keywords
asthma, psychological dysfunction, anxiety, depression, comorbidities, asthma outcomes, asthma control, screening, primary care
MeSH terms
Anxiety, Asthma, Depression, Humans

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