Emotional Health
Living with COPD may cause fear, anxiety, depression, and stress. It's important to talk about how you feel with your health care team. Talking to a professional counselor also can help. If you're feeling very depressed, your doctor may recommend medicines or other treatments that can improve your quality of life.
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COPD and Depression - Part II: You Can Feel Better!
In COPD and Depression – Part I: Who, Me? we met Jerry at a routine doctor’s office visit… “I’m fighting for every breath here, doc. I can’t do anything I used to. I was a strong guy, a firefighter for goodness sake. Now I can barely carry my garden hose. I can’t sleep, I can’t concentrate, I…
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Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT, Health Pro, commented on How Does Worry Affect my Health? Dear Anonymous, I'm glad you're going to give it a try. As I said, the tips…
Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT, Health Pro, commented on COPD and Worry: What is it? Dear Nikpmup, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with mindful…
Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT, Health Pro, posted COPD and Worry: Stop It, Manage It, Be… In Part II we learned how worry affects our health. In the last part of…
Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT, Health Pro, commented on COPD and Denial – Peg’s Story –… Dear Videobarbs, Thank you for telling us how much you identify…
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