[Asthma as a psychosomatic disease and its treatment with tranquilizing agents]

Minerva Med. 1977 Jan 7;68(1):29-32.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

On the basis of personal research and experience, it is concluded that the majority of asthmatics also suffer from psychoneurosis and that psychological alterations are primary and not secondary to dyspnoea. Some hypotheses are put forward relating the onset of asthma and psychoneurosis.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Asthma / drug therapy
  • Asthma / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Neurotic Disorders / complications
  • Personality Disorders / complications
  • Psychophysiologic Disorders / complications*
  • Psychophysiologic Disorders / drug therapy
  • Tranquilizing Agents / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Tranquilizing Agents