CBT for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Receiving a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is very distressing and living with a long-term condition can not only affect a person physically but can also have a significant impact on their emotional and mental well-being.
It is quite common for someone living with COPD to have feelings of anxiety, anger or become depressed by their condition. Sadly, the impact that COPD can have on a person’s everyday life often causes issues in relationships as the sufferer and their family struggle to come to terms with a diagnosis of COPD.
People with any type of long-term health issue, including COPD, are encouraged to take measures to improve their emotional health, which can bring positive changes to their physical well-being as well.
Many our clients have tried to deal with the emotional challenges of COPD without support, which can have a detrimental effect in their mental health. We understand that seeking help is not easy, but with the correct guidance and support, there are techniques which can help to improve the emotional well-being for people with COPD and other complex health conditions.
Improving the lives of COPD sufferers with CBT
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based approach that can help people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease learn to better manage their emotional health.
Many of the clients we support have concerns about their future or feel angry and frustrated by their illness, or experience anxiety about their diagnosis.
Cognitive behavioural therapy cannot change the diagnosis of COPD, but instead focuses on identifying and challenging the negative and unhelpful thoughts that cause emotional distress for the sufferer.
An experienced CBT therapist can help their client to understand these problematic thoughts and build techniques to manage any negative thoughts in a more adaptive and realistic way.
With support from a CBT professional, clients can learn to cope with the emotional impact of a life-changing illness, explore the thought process and challenges they face and minimise the anger and anxiety that their diagnosis has caused.
Speak to our experienced therapists
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Interventions have successfully helped hundreds of clients understand the emotional intricacies of a COPD diagnosis. The cognitive approach can significantly improve a person’s outlook on life and give them the confidence to deal with their illness and the emotional strength to minimise the anxiety and despair that a life-changing diagnosis of COPD can bring.
