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Stress, depression ”worsen childhood asthma”

Stress and depression could worsen childhood asthma, according to a new study.
The study, conducted by researchers at the University at Buffalo, has shown that depressed kids with asthma exhibit a dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system along with increased airway compromise.
It is thought to be the first study to examine pathways linking emotional stress, depressive [...]