Open AccessAdded Burden of Mental Disorders on Health Status Among Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Author(s) -
Bradford Felker,
Kristen R. Bush,
Ofer Harel,
Jane B. Shofer,
Molly M. Shores,
David H. Au
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
primary care companion to the journal of clinical psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1537-6699
pISSN - 1523-5998
DOI - 10.4088/pcc.09m00858gry
Subject(s) - copd , medicine , anxiety , depression (economics) , mental health , cross sectional study , checklist , comorbidity , physical therapy , psychiatry , psychology , pathology , economics , cognitive psychology , macroeconomics
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and comorbid mental disorders are known to have worse health status. The association between these variables remains complex and poorly understood. We sought to better understand the association between COPD severity, mental disorders (depression/anxiety), and health status.