Neurotic? It could lead to asthma

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Can you believe they are still trying to market this garbage?

" 63 or about 2 percent, developed asthma during a median follow-up of more

than 8 years, they report in the latest issue of the journal Allergy.

According to the investigators, individuals who were highly neurotic were

three times more likely to develop asthma than those who were less neurotic,

and breaking off a life partnership increased the risk of asthma

development by more than twofold. "

So...out of 63 people who developed asthma, their lives changed when they

couldn't breath anymore causing " neuroses " in their lives.

Wonder which psychotropic drug company sponsored this study?

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Neurotic? It could lead to asthma

Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:20pm EDT

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who are neurotic -- they tend to worry a

lot and to have emotional ups and downs -- seem to be at increased risk of

developing asthma, a new study hints. Those who suffer through a divorce

or other relationship conflict are also at risk for asthma, according to the

study.

Animal studies have shown that chronic stress alters hormone levels, which

can inflame airways making it difficult to breathe. Researchers believe

that neurotic character traits may exert similar effects. If so, then helping

neurotic people to calm down or " chill out " could, theoretically, reduce

their risk of asthma.

Dr. Loerbroks from Heidelberg University, Germany and colleagues

explored associations between neuroticism, stressful life events and asthma by

surveying a sample of 5,114 men and women aged 40 to 65 years from

Heidelberg and its surroundings.

Right from the start, they noticed a link between asthma and neuroticism in

men, and between asthma and unemployment in both sexes. In women, having

broken off a life relationship was associated with having asthma.

Among the 4,520 individuals reported to be free of asthma at the start of

the study, 63 or about 2 percent, developed asthma during a median follow-up

of more than 8 years, they report in the latest issue of the journal

Allergy.

According to the investigators, individuals who were highly neurotic were

three times more likely to develop asthma than those who were less neurotic,

and breaking off a life partnership increased the risk of asthma

development by more than twofold.

The link between high neuroticism and the development of asthma was present

in women and men, whereas breaking off a life relationship increased

asthma risk only in women.

Unemployment and death of a close person were not significantly associated

with the development of asthma, the researchers note.

The researchers call for more study on personality traits, stress and

asthma.

" The physiological mechanisms by which personality, stress, and emotions

might influence the development or course of asthma, " they note, " are still

not well known. "

SOURCE: Allergy, October 2009.