[Anxiety and COPD].
Symptoms of anxiety and depression are common in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but are underdiagnosed and data on this association are scarce. The prevalence of anxiety and depression in COPD varies considerably among studies and is probably greater than is currently known. Only a third of these patients receives appropriate treatment. Certain drugs, behavioral therapy and a multidisciplinary approach can improve the management of these patients, a good example being respiratory rehabilitation.
Rubio
Myriam Calle
MC
Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, España.
Rodríguez Hermosa
Juan Luis
JL
Nebreda
María Jesús Gómez
MJ
D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications*