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[Psychoautonomic disorders in bronchial asthma patients]
Terapevticheskii Arkhiv
|January 1, 1996
Summary
Bronchial asthma (BA) can cause a psychovegetative syndrome due to parasympathetic nervous system dominance, impacting physical and mental energy. This is linked to increased anxiety and personality traits in asthma patients.
Area of Science:
- Psychoneuroimmunology
- Respiratory Medicine
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Bronchial asthma (BA) is a chronic respiratory condition with complex physiological and psychological components.
- Understanding the interplay between the autonomic nervous system and psychological factors in BA is crucial for comprehensive patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the psychological and vegetative (autonomic) characteristics of patients diagnosed with bronchial asthma.
- To identify specific psychovegetative syndromes associated with the pathophysiology of bronchial asthma.
Main Methods:
- Psychological assessments were conducted on 142 patients with bronchial asthma.
- Vegetative (autonomic) investigations were performed to evaluate physiological responses and tone.
Main Results:
- Bronchial asthma was found to induce a psychovegetative syndrome.
- This syndrome is characterized by a parasympathetic orientation of vegetative tone and reactivity.
- Patients exhibited weak vegetative support for muscular and mental activities, alongside increased nonspecific activation and anxious-hypochondriac personality traits.
Conclusions:
- Bronchial asthma is associated with a distinct psychovegetative syndrome.
- The findings highlight the significant impact of autonomic nervous system dysregulation and personality factors on the experience of bronchial asthma.
- These insights may inform integrated treatment approaches for bronchial asthma, addressing both respiratory and psychological dimensions.