Anxiety and Depression in Patients Hospitalizes for an Acute Exacerbation of COPD

Inclusion Criteria

• •Men and women of any ethnic group
• •Above 40 years old
• •Diagnose with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD) according to the ATS/ERS guidelines
• •Acute exacerbation of COPD according to the following criteria:
• •a) Cyanosis b) Obnubilations or mental confusion d) Respiratory Rate above 25 per minute e) Failure of ambulatory treatment f) Co-morbidities that worsens respiratory condition g) Dyspnea