Depression

October 5, 2017October 5, 2017

Depression and Anxiety Influence Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients’ Quality of Life, Study Reports

Depression and anxiety significantly influence the quality of life of people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, although not their hospitalization or death rates, a study found. IPF patients are susceptible to ... Read more

April 7, 2017April 7, 2017

Lung Institute Wants to Raise Awareness of COPD-Depression Link on World Health Day

COPD, News

The Lung Institute is trying to raise awareness of the link between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and depression in honor of World Health Day, whose focus this year is depression. ... Read more

January 31, 2017January 31, 2017

Anxiety, Depression May Increase Mortality Among Lung Cancer Patients

Lung Cancer, News

Patients who are diagnosed with cancer can experience significant emotional distress. Now a study has shown that anxiety and depression may increase mortality among patients who have advanced lung cancer. ... Read more

December 12, 2016December 12, 2016

Adults with Asthma Often Have Insomnia, Study Finds

Asthma, News

A new study reports that insomnia is highly prevalent in adults with asthma and is associated with adverse outcomes, including worse asthma control, symptoms of depression and anxiety, poorer quality ... Read more

September 4, 2015November 6, 2015

Overuse of Rescue Inhaler in Asthmatics Linked to Depression

Asthma, News

A recent research study out of the University of Arizona that followed the use of albuterol as a rescue inhaler in 416 patients with chronic asthma determined that overuse of the ... Read more

December 19, 2014November 5, 2015

Depression Shown To Impact Lung Function in Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Cystic Fibrosis

A recent study entitled “Symptoms of depression impact the course of lung function in adolescents and adults with cystic fibrosis,” published in the journal BMC Pulmonary Medicine examined depression as ... Read more