Respiration

Review

Psychological Implications of Respiratory Health and Disease

Chetta A.a · Foresi A.b · Marangio E.a · Olivieri D.a

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aDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Section of Respiratory Diseases, University of Parma, Parma, and bRespiratory Pathophysiology Laboratory, Sesto S. Giovanni Hospital, Sesto San Giovanni, Italy

Keywords: AsthmaChronic obstructive pulmonary diseasePsychological implicationsRespiratory sensations

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Respiration 2005;72:210–215
https://doi.org/10.1159/000084056

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Article / Publication Details

First-Page Preview
Abstract of Review

Received: February 02, 2004
Accepted: September 15, 2004
Published online: April 12, 2005
Issue release date: March – April

Number of Print Pages: 6
Number of Figures: 0
Number of Tables: 0

ISSN: 0025-7931 (Print)
eISSN: 1423-0356 (Online)

For additional information: https://www.karger.com/RES

Abstract

The possibility that a subject’s psychological status may influence respiratory sensations and that chronic respiratory disease may have psychological consequences has sparked great interest among clinicians and researchers. This paper reviews the existing research on the association between respiratory symptom perception and the psychological status and between chronic respiratory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and psychological disturbances. Moreover, it focuses on the role of stressful events in determining asthma exacerbations. The recent literature suggests that in patients with chronic respiratory diseases, the evaluation of breathlessness perception, psychological disturbances and the recording of any stressful events should be considered as relevant as the physical and functional assessment of respiration.

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Article / Publication Details

First-Page Preview
Abstract of Review

Received: February 02, 2004
Accepted: September 15, 2004
Published online: April 12, 2005
Issue release date: March – April

Number of Print Pages: 6
Number of Figures: 0
Number of Tables: 0

ISSN: 0025-7931 (Print)
eISSN: 1423-0356 (Online)

For additional information: https://www.karger.com/RES

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