Psychological symptom patterns and vital exhaustion in outpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Several studies have reported high prevalence of anxiety and depression in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) outpatients. Moreover, these patients share psychological or psychopathological characteristics that inhibit thei...

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Main Authors: Tselebis Athanasios, Bratis Dionisios, Kosmas Epaminondas, Harikiopoulou Maria, Theodorakopoulou Elpida, Dumitru Silvia, Moussas Georgios, Karkanias Athanasios, Ilias Ioannis, Siafakas Nikolaos, Vgontzas Alexandros, Tzanakis Nikolaos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:Annals of General Psychiatry
Online Access:http://www.annals-general-psychiatry.com/content/10/1/32