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Auricular Acupuncture as a Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Combined with Sleep Disorders
Published on: August 18, 2023
[Anxiety and anorexia as symptoms of pulmonary disease]
1Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie II der Universität Ulm, Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg, Ludwig-Heilmeyer-Str. 2, 89312, Günzburg, Germany. sara.haack@uni-ulm.de
Abstract:
Symptoms of anxiety can occur in several mental and somatic diseases. Therefore, a sound diagnostic classification of symptoms is necessary. A 47-year-old woman was admitted to a psychiatric ward because of anxiety symptoms and anorexia. The symptoms were attributed to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with pulmonary cachexia. This case indicates that one should consider the possibility of pulmonary disease in patients with anxiety symptoms. The case also points out the necessity of interdisciplinary collaboration.
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