Effects of writing about stressful experiences on symptom reduction in patients with asthma or rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized trial.

JM, Smyth; AA, Stone; A, Hurewitz; A, Kaell

doi:10.1001/jama.281.14.1304

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Effects of writing about stressful experiences on symptom reduction in patients with asthma or rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized trial.

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Authors:

Smyth JM

Stone AA

Hurewitz A

Abstract

<h4>Context</h4>Nonpharmacological treatments with little patient cost or risk are useful supplements to pharmacotherapy in the treatment of patients with chronic illness. Research has demonstrated that writing about emotionally traumatic experiences has a surprisingly beneficial effect on symptom r...

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