Assessment of Depression and Anxiety in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients attending Pulmonary Medicine Department of Rohilkhand Medical College & Hospital, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India

JOURNAL TITLE: International Journal of Advanced and Integrated Medical Sciences

Author
1. Abhishek Kumar
2. Arpit Jaiswal
3. Chandra S Sharma
4. Harsh Rathi
5. Viddur Arya
ISSN
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10050-10092
Volume
2
Issue
3
Publishing Year
2017
Pages
3
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    Abstract

    Introduction

    Chronic disease like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with various comorbidities. Anxiety and depression are among the common comorbidities and have significant impact on socioeconomic status of the person as well as the course of disease. In our study, we screened COPD patients attending the outpatient department (OPD) of pulmonary medicine for anxiety and depression, using different scales that include questionnaires. About 46.2 and 34.6% cases were found to have depression and anxiety respectively, among all COPD patients (n = 156). Incidence of anxiety and depression was directly proportional to severity of disease. Age, gender, locality, educational, marital, and socioeconomic statuses are some factors that play important roles in the development of these psychiatric comorbidities. Hence, mental assessment of COPD patients should be mandatory with every visit to the OPD.

    How to cite this article

    Jaiswal A, Kumar A, Rathi H, Sharma CS, Sharma P, Arya V. Assessment of Depression and Anxiety in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients attending Pulmonary Medicine Department of Rohilkhand Medical College & Hospital, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India. Int J Adv Integ Med Sci 2017;2(3):137-139.

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