A new study shows that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered by respiratory nurses reduces anxiety symptoms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.
COPD is a long-term condition that causes inflammation in the lungs, narrowing of the airways, and damaged lung tissue, making breathing difficult. Anxiety often occurs alongside COPD and can mean that patients get less physical activity, leading to loss of fitness, isolation and deteriorating health overall.
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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/11/26/cbt-can-ease-anxiety-in-copd-patients-trim-hospital-visits/140631.html
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