Study: Stressed kids may develop asthma

Researchers following more than 18,000 adults found that those who experienced a lot of adversity in their youth had a greater chance of developing /*asthma*/.

The problems included things like abuse, a death in the family or financial problems.

It has long been known that people with asthma are more likely to experience anxiety disorders, but it is usually thought that the disorders occur as a consequence of asthma.


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