Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is associated with exacerbations. Some patients are
prone to frequent exacerbations and these individuals have a worse quality of life, greater …

Background Depression is an important comorbidity for patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). The association between depression and acute exacerbations …

The impact of depressive symptoms on outcomes of acute exacerbations of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) has not been thoroughly evaluated in prospective …

Background Anxiety and depression are common entities in patients diagnosed with COPD.
However, the impact that they have on the exacerbation of illness is scarcely studied …

Rationale: Depression is prevalent in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD); however, its etiology and relationship to the clinical features of COPD are not well …

Background: Although it has been repeatedly suggested that chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) is associated with depression, no conclusion has so far been reached. A …

Rationale: Depression and anxiety are significant comorbid and potentially modifiable
conditions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but their effects on …

BACKGROUND Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have
repeatedly been characterised as a population of chronically ill patients with a higher than …

While depression is a common co-morbid condition among patients with COPD, little is
known about predictors or health impact of depression among these patients. To address …

Background Depression increases disability and health care utilization in older patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Objectives To determine contribution of …