Psychosomatic medicine
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Psychosomatic medicine · Nov 2003
ReviewAnxiety and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: prevalence, impact, and treatment.
This article reviews the prevalence of anxiety disorders in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as well as the impact of comorbid anxiety on quality of life in patients with COPD. Published studies on three types of treatments for anxiety are then reviewed: psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. ⋯ Studies examining the treatment of anxiety disorders in patients with COPD are promising, yet their efficacy needs to be established. The long-term effects of treatment of anxiety disorders on quality of life of COPD patients have yet to be explored.
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Psychosomatic medicine · Nov 2003
Comparative StudyFemale gender is associated with impaired quality of life 1 year after coronary artery bypass surgery.
To evaluate gender-related differences in quality of life (QOL) and cognitive function 1 year after coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) after adjusting for known baseline differences. ⋯ Even after adjusting for known risk factors for compromised QOL and cognitive functioning, women do not show the same long-term quality benefits of CABG surgery that men do.