Emotional burden of COPD may make patients reluctant to seek treatment, survey shows

People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) suffer from a range of troubling emotions about their condition, including frustration, anxiety and depression, as well as feelings of self-blame, according to a recent survey results.

The findings from a national survey of 300 COPD patients at 51 hospitals also show that these beliefs can affect the way they manage their disease, high...