Critically, patients suffering from COPD often find themselves trapped in a vicious comorbidity cycle: while breathlessness and increased respiratory rate are known inducers of anxiety, the latter ...
Introduction Breathlessness is a distressing, disabling symptom of advanced disease with considerable impact on informal carers. We know that carers experience anxiety, isolation, restriction of ...
Background Breathlessness is distressing for patients and is a common reason for emergency department attendance. Chronic refractory breathlessness is associated with anxiety, embarrassment and fear, ...
Revised MCPCN standards include: •Reversible causes should be identified and treated where appropriate. •Consider a trial of relaxation therapy and/or anxiolytics in patients with anxiety and ...