Abstrakt

Depression and anxiety are frequent comorbidities in COPD patients and are associated with lower quality of life, worse prognosis and higher mortality. International and national studies showed that pulmonal rehabilitation (PR) has also positive short-time effects on depression and anxiety. Whether PR may have positive long-term effects on these outcomes remains unclear. In this paper, we give an overview on prevalence, assessment and possible causes of mental comorbidities in COPD patients. Drawing upon national and internal research, we present potential treatment factors that may have an impact on depression and anxiety in PR. Furthermore, starting points to stabilize positive effects of PR on mental comorbidities are discussed.

Autoreninformation

Autoren

• M. Schuler¹
• B. Schwaighofer²
• K. Schultz²

Abteilungen

• ¹ Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, Medizinische Soziologie und Rehabilitationswissenschaften, Universität Würzburg,
• ² Zentrum für Rehabilitation, Pneumologie und Orthopädie, Klinik Bad Reichenhall

Adresse

Dr. Michael Schuler
Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie
Medizinische Soziologie und Rehabilitationswissenschaften
Universität Würzburg
Klinikstraße 3
97070 Würzburg
Email: [email protected]

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