Medical Economics March 6, 2025
Undertreated depression and anxiety may be making patient COPD symptoms worse
Mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety are underdiagnosed and undertreated in people with COPD, potentially worsening symptoms and reducing quality of life, according to a study.
The study, published in the January 2025 issue of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation, found that fewer than half of patients who met diagnostic criteria for depression or anxiety were receiving mental health treatment.
COPD, an inflammatory lung disease that includes conditions such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema, affects more than 30 million Americans and is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. Depression and anxiety are common in people with COPD and can contribute to increased...
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