Cited by 746Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesSmoking Behavior and Cessation

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Anxiety and Depression in COPD

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Background Approximately 60 million people in the United States live with one of four chronic conditions: heart disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and major depression. Anxiety and depression are very common comorbidities in COPD and have significant impact on patients, their families, society, and the course of the disease.Methods We report the proceedings of a multidisciplinary workshop on anxiety and depression in COPD that aimed to shed light on the current understanding of these comorbidities, and outline unanswered questions and areas of future research needs.Results Estimates of prevalence of anxiety and depression in COPD vary widely but are generally higher than those reported in some other advanced chronic diseases. Untreated and undetected anxiety and depressive symptoms may increase physical disability, morbidity, and health-care utilization. Several patient, physician, and system barriers contribute to the underdiagnosis of these disorders in patients with COPD. While few published studies demonstrate that these disorders associated with COPD respond well to appropriate pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapy, only a small proportion of COPD patients with these disorders receive effective treatment.Conclusion Future research is needed to address the impact, early detection, and management of anxiety and depression in COPD.

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    The prevalence of minor or subclinical depression in COPD is similar to that in other chronic illnesses.

    “However, the prevalence of minor or subclinical depression may be even higher in this population, assuming that it is similar to other chronic illnesses.”
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    Depression can be managed effectively using a chronic care model in primary care settings.

    “Depression can be managed effectively using a chronic care model in the primary care settings.”
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    Patients with comorbid depression and general medical illness are more impaired, have higher mortality, and have 50 to 100% higher medical costs than those without depression, even after controlling for demographics and severity of medical illness.

    “Patients with comorbid depression and general medical illness are more impaired, have higher mortality, and have 50 to 100% higher medical costs than those without depression, even after controlling for demographics and severity of medical illness.”
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    Many COPD patients have transitory mood symptoms during respiratory exacerbations that improve spontaneously as their physical status improves.

    “Many COPD patients have transitory mood symptoms during respiratory exacerbations that improve spontaneously as their physical status improves.”
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    Anxiety and panic attacks are often associated with acute respiratory exacerbations but may also be associated with the pharmacologic effects of β2-agonists or high-dose corticosteroid therapy.

    “Anxiety and panic attacks are often associated with acute respiratory exacerbations but may also be associated with the pharmacologic effects of β2-agonists or high-dose corticosteroid therapy.”
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    In stable patients with severe COPD and marginal physiologic reserve, small amounts of exercise can precipitate panic attacks due to severe dyspnea sometimes accompanied by hypoxemia.

    “In stable patients with severe COPD and marginal physiologic reserve, small amounts of exercise can precipitate panic attacks due to severe dyspnea sometimes accompanied by hypoxemia.”
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    CBT is based on the assumption that individuals with emotional distress tend to interpret their life experiences in a distorted way.

    “CBT is based on the assumption that individuals with emotional distress tend to interpret their life experiences in a distorted way.”
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    Symptoms consistent with anxiety or depression are highly prevalent among patients enrolling in PR.

    “The high prevalence of symptoms consistent with anxiety or depression among those enrolling in PR”
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    Dyspnea is a symptom of both COPD and anxiety.

    “Dyspnea is a symptom of both COPD and anxiety”
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    Symptoms of anxiety may contribute to the patient’s reluctance to engage in exercise as well as to difficulty concentrating.

    “Symptoms of anxiety may contribute to the patient’s reluctance to engage in exercise as well as to difficulty concentrating.”
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    SSRIs have been safely used in other chronic illnesses.

    “SSRIs have been safely used in other chronic illnesses.”
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    Tricyclic antidepressants are effective treatments for depression, anxiety, or insomnia.

    “Tricyclic antidepressants are effective treatments for depression, anxiety, or insomnia”
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Authors
Maurer, J., Rebbapragada, V., Borson, S., Goldstein, R., Kunik, M. E., Yohannes, A. M., & Hanania, N. A.
Affiliations
  • Baylor College of Medicine (US)
  • University of Toronto (CA)
  • Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (US)
  • Manchester Metropolitan University (GB)
Corresponding author
Hanania, Nicola A.
Venue
Chest
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2008-10
Volume
134
Issue
4
Pages
43S-56S
ISSN
0012-3692 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2161243447
Cited by
720
References
113
Citations by year
2026: 16 · 2025: 34 · 2024: 34 · 2023: 33 · 2022: 32 · 2021: 41 · 2020: 39 · 2019: 33 · 2018: 50 · 2017: 50 · 2016: 61 · 2015: 43 · 2014: 48 · 2013: 57 · 2012: 43
FWCI
5.59
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • CHEST Journal (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute on Aging (P50AG005136)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R13MH073228)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Smoking Behavior and Cessation
Keywords
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, anxiety, depression, comorbidities, prevalence, underdiagnosis, barriers to treatment, pharmacotherapy, non-pharmacological treatment, physical disability, health care utilization
MeSH terms
Antidepressive Agents, Anxiety, Depression, Humans, Prognosis, Anti-Anxiety Agents, United States, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Incidence, Prevalence, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Biomedical Research

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