Abstract
Fifty consecutive patients with chronic airflow obstruction who were admitted to a respiratory unit were assessed medically and psychiatrically. A high rate of psychiatric morbidity (58%) was detected with panic and other anxiety disorders (34%) being particularly prevalent. Various physiological and psychological reasons for the high rate of anxiety disorders are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 305-307 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Medical Journal of Australia |
Volume | 146 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 1987 |