Assessing Inflammatory and Behavioral Pathways Linking PTSD to Increased Asthma Morbidity in WTC Workers

Integrated CPT. CPT is based on a social cognitive theory of PTSD that focuses on how the traumatic event is construed and coped with by a person who is trying to regain a sense of mastery and control in his or her life. The asthma components that will be integrated into the intervention include psychoeducation about asthma, barriers to asthma self-care, asthma medication education, inhaler technique, and asthma self-management behaviors.

The Study Interventionist will conduct generalized supportive psychotherapy with the participants to provide emotional support for both PTSD and general education for asthma.

The manualized 10-session program of asthma self-management

A 10-session program of similar time