Surprisingly High Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression in Chronic Breathing Disorders

摘要: Study objectives The of this study were to assess the prevalence, screening, and recognition depression anxiety in persons with chronic breathing disorders, including COPD Design Cross-sectional Setting Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center (MEDVAMC) Participants A large sample 1,334 disorder diagnoses who received care at MEDVAMC Measurements prevalence was measured a diagnosis MEDVAMC, using Primary Care Evaluation Mental Disorders (PRIME-MD) screening questions. positive predictive value PRIME-MD questions then determined. depressive patients determined have measured, Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic Statistical Manual , Fourth Edition (SCID) Results Of screened PRIME-MD, 80% depression, anxiety, or both. phone screen either estimated be 80%. In subsample had SCID, 65% an and/or diagnosis. those patients, only 31% receiving treatment Conclusions It is troubling that mere are being treated, particularly given their high population. Practical instruments may help increase medical as suggested by excellent our