Depression is common in COPD patients. Around 40% are affected by severe depressive
symptoms or clinical depression. It is not easy to diagnose depression in COPD patients …

Background Exacerbations affect morbidity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD). We sought to evaluate the association between exacerbation frequency and …

Anxiety and depression are common and important comorbidities in patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The pathophysiology of these psychological …

Background Depression is very prevalent in COPD and may be associated with poor clinical
outcomes. Method This was a multicenter, cross-sectional study aimed at evaluating the …

Mental health issues such as depression and anxiety are common comorbidities of
individuals suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), though they are …

Background Depression is frequently reported in association with COPD. However, the
prevalence of depression in these patients ranges largely. This study aimed to …

Highlights Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients experience a higher
level of psychological distress than the general population, including anxiety and/or …

Objective Prognostic studies of mortality in patients with COPD have mostly focused on
physiologic variables, with little attention to depressive symptoms. This stands in sharp …

Background Differences in previous exacerbation history may influence prognosis of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We hypothesized that prognosis differs between …

Objective: To assess prospectively the impact of psychiatric disorders on risk for
exacerbations. The course of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is punctuated …