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... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > health psychology > adherence to treatment > behavioral treatment of asthma
social science subjects > health and social care > health psychology > adherence to treatment > behavioral treatment of asthma
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > applied social psychology > health psychology > adherence to treatment > behavioral treatment of asthma

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behavioral treatment of asthma  

Definition

  • Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that is marked by intermittent and variable periods of breathing difficulty. Individuals with asthma demonstrate hypersensitivity to a range of triggers (e.g., allergens, pollutants, infections, stress) that results in swelling, obstruction, and mucus in the airways. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; Asthma: Behavioral Treatment]

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