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Published in: Lung 1/2012

01-02-2012

On the Psychology of Cough

Authors: Omer Van den Bergh, Ilse Van Diest, Lieven Dupont, Paul W. Davenport

Published in: Lung | Issue 1/2012

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Abstract

Neurobiological research is increasingly documenting the role of higher brain areas in cough, but little systematic behavioral research on the role of psychological factors exists. In this article we discuss the role of perceptual, attentional, cognitive, and emotional factors, learning mechanisms, self-regulation, and the role of social context. We also describe how interactions among these mechanisms can help to shed light on idiopathic cough and on placebo/nocebo effects on cough. This functional–behavioral perspective may lay the groundwork for a structured research program on the role of psychological factors in cough.
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Metadata
Title
On the Psychology of Cough
Authors
Omer Van den Bergh
Ilse Van Diest
Lieven Dupont
Paul W. Davenport
Publication date
01-02-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Lung / Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0341-2040
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1750
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-011-9347-7

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