Psychological aspects of asthma in children

Bronchial asthma is the chronic pathology with highest prevalence in childhood, showing a progressive increase in morbidity and mortality. Emotional factors play an important role in the onset, development, duration and recovery of the asthmatic crisis. In this paper we summarize the asthmatic child's personality profile, the characteristics and influence of the family and social environment in the development of the disease, the main psychological disorders associated with asthma and the most common treatment strategies according to different psychological theories.