"Adolescents who are depressed may be less likely to talk about their symptoms or may attribute them to something else," Bush says. "And so much of asthma treatment is about self-management -- figuring out your symptoms and preventing an attack when you recognize those symptoms. If you're depressed, you are less likely to be aware of and have the ability to interpret those symptoms." Lets start talking to our kids....

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150224131343.htm