Psychiatric morbidity in patients with chronic airflow obstruction

1987212 citationsJournal Article

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Abstract

Fifty consecutive patients with chronic airflow obstruction who were admitted to a respiratory unit were assessed medically and psychiatrically. A high rate of psychiatric morbidity (58%) was detected with panic and other anxiety disorders (34%) being particularly prevalent. Various physiological and psychological reasons for the high rate of anxiety disorders are discussed.

Topics & Keywords

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Asthma and respiratory diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Medical Journal of Australia

Volume 146, Issue 6, pp. 305-307

DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1987.tb120267.x

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