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Stress is identified as a contributing factor to asthma, with studies showing that higher levels of stress and negative emotions correlate with increased airway obstruction and symptom severity as described in [1] and [2], and it is clinically recognized as a condition influenced by stress as noted in [3].
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Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Psychology 2e OpenStax pressbooks.cuny.edu 2 facts
accountIn an investigation of 20 adults with asthma, participants wore preprogrammed wristwatches that signaled them to breathe into a portable device measuring airway function; results showed that higher levels of stress and negative emotions were associated with increased airway obstruction and self-reported asthma symptoms.
claimCardiovascular disorders, asthma, and tension headaches are known to be influenced by stress and negative emotions such as anger, negative affectivity, and depression.
Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Introduction to Psychology open.maricopa.edu 1 fact
measurementIn a study of 20 adults with asthma, higher levels of negative emotions and stress were associated with increased airway obstruction and self-reported asthma symptoms, as measured by portable devices triggered by preprogrammed wristwatches (Smyth et al., 1999).