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A Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Depression and Anxiety in COPD
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depressive Disorders and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 222 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The literature and our preliminary studies found that in COPD patients, psychosocial factors affect quality of life (QOL) and functioning more than would be expected given the severity of their disease. To improve QOL and functioning in the approximately 50% of COPD patients with significant anxiety and/or depressive symptoms, interventions are needed. Much research documents the utility of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in treating depression and anxiety, showing it to have promise as a self-management intervention to improve QOL in COPD patients.