THE IMPACT OF DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS ON THE DAILY LIFE AND HEALTH OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

Abstrak

This article describes a study analyzing the impact of COPD on the daily life and health of patients. The frequency of occurrence of depressive disorders among these patients and their impact on the course of the disease and the life of patients with COPD are analyzed. The study included 100 patients. The results emphasize the need to include assessment of depressive disorders in a comprehensive approach to the diagnosis of COPD for their further correction and improvement of the general condition of patients