Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 69, Issue 4 , Pages 341-351 , October 2010

Daily mood, shortness of breath, and lung function in asthma: Concurrent and prospective associations

  • Thomas Ritz

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Psychology, Southern Methodist University, Hyer Hall 306C, 6424 Hilltop Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, USA. Tel.: +1 214 768 3724; fax: +1 214 768 3910.
    • ,
  • David Rosenfield

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, USA
    • ,
  • Steve DeWilde

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Practice, St. George's Hospital Medical School, University of London, UK
    • ,
  • Andrew Steptoe

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College of London, UK

Received 21 January 2009 ,Revised 4 May 2010 ,Accepted 6 May 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2010.05.004

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 69, Issue 4 , Pages 341-351 , October 2010

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