| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10469668 | Journal of Psychosomatic Research | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Messages intended to increase perceived control over symptoms may actually increase threat in persons with high fear of symptoms and eventually increase unpleasantness of respiratory sensations. This finding underlines the importance of affective processes in the perception of asthma symptoms and shows that instructions to patients should take pre-existing fear levels into account.
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Authors
Thomas Janssens, Geert Verleden, Steven De Peuter, Sibylle Petersen, Omer Van den Bergh,