High rates of respiratory symptoms and airway disease in mental health inpatients in a tertiary centre.

Andrew J BurkeKaren HayAlex ChadwickDan SiskindJudith Sheridan

Published in: Internal medicine journal (2018)

People with SMI have high rates of respiratory symptoms with a high prevalence of COPD on spirometry. Half of the COPD cases were not previously diagnosed, suggesting a hidden burden of respiratory disease in patients with SMI.

Keyphrases

lung function
mental health
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
sleep quality
cystic fibrosis
air pollution
respiratory tract
depressive symptoms