COPD and mental health: How are you coping with it all emotionally?

Hi everyone 👋 How have you been feeling lately?

Living with COPD can be a constant challenge: physically, yes, but also emotionally. Breathlessness, flare-ups, and lifestyle changes can understandably take a toll on our mental health.

💬 What about you?

• Have you experienced anxiety or depression since your COPD diagnosis?
• Are there moments when it feels harder to cope, and what helps you through them?
• Do you feel like your emotional health is being taken seriously by your care team?

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Let’s open up about the invisible side of this illness. You never know who your words might help 💙

Take care,
Somya from the Carenity team 🌼