[Psychological consequences of chronic lungs diseases. The role of medical staff in treatment of psychological problems].
Contemporary medicine allows to improve efficiency of sick organs and relief the pain to a large extent, but there is still too  little awareness of psychological aspect of suffering among physicians. Although, considerable percentage of people with  chronic lungs diseases experience mental disorders such as depression and anxiety, there is no common practice of  including psychological care into the treatment protocol.  Article highlights the importance of development of knowledge about psychological consequences of chronic lungs diseases  among physicians as an early diagnosis of mental health disturbances is crucial for general health status and functioning in  this group of patients. Necessity of cooperation with mental health specialists was also shown. It is important to create  interdisciplinary teams for improvement of treatment outcomes and and patients' quality of life.
Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi, Zakład Psychologii Pracy Kierownik zakładu. andysz@imp.lodz.pl
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D001007:Anxiety / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002908:Chronic Disease; D015897:Comorbidity; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D011788:Quality of Life; D012720:Severity of Illness Index