Zh Nevropatol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova. 1990 ; 90(10): 89-92.

[Psychological profile of personality of patients with bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive bronchitis]

Osipova NN, Shcheglov IuD, Akshulakova BT.

Psychological personality profiles were evaluated in 87 patients with bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive bronchitis treated by means of acupuncture. The data point to the improvement of psychological state and reduction of pathological types in patients that run parallel with their clinical improvement. The transition from one pathological state to another having a more benign course was also observed.