Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Anxiety-related Asthma in Adults.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Anxiety-related Asthma in Adults.

This is a study to develop a protocol on Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for asthma-related anxiety that in a consecutive study can be translated to internet-delivered CBT.

Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases around the world, with a high prevalence of anxiety disorders. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) has been shown to increase psychological well-being for anxiety-related asthma. Our primary aim is to develop a standardized CBT protocol for asthma-related anxiety that can be transferred to internet-delivered CBT. Ten participants will be included in a single-subject multiple baseline design. They will all receive 10-12 sessions of CBT.

Inclusion Criteria:

• asthma diagnosed by a physician
• anxiety or stress related to asthma

Exclusion Criteria:

• severe psychiatric disorder (e.g. psychotic disorder, addiction disorder, suicidal ideation).