Mental wellbeing – PULMONARY HYPERTENSION

Reduced brain blood flow, heart strain, and cognitive symptoms in pulmonary arterial hypertension, Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Diseases, Jan-Dec 2026

Some patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension experience difficulties with memory, thinking, or mood. A group of Chinese researchers have investigated whether reduced blood flow to the brain is connected to heart strain and disease severity. They compared brain scans from 30 people with pulmonary arterial hypertension and 51 healthy individuals matched for age and sex. […]

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Study finds combining mindfulness with rehab exercise improves cardiopulmonary performance and psychological stress in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients, Canadian Respiratory Journal, June 29, 2026

Researchers at the Suqian First Hospital in Suqian, Chian, China tested whether adding mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) to standard cardiopulmonary rehabilitation could benefit pulmonary arterial hypertension patients more than usual care alone. Fifty stable patients were split into two groups: one did a 6-week combined mindfulness-based stress reduction and rehab program, the other received standard

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Exploring the relationship between sleep difficulties, worry, mood and health-related quality of life in adults living with pulmonary hypertension, a study by researchers at the University of Sheffield, UK

Sleep difficulties are commonly reported by individuals living with pulmonary hypertension (PH); however, there is limited research examining their impact. In other chronic health conditions, sleep problems can affect health-related quality of life and mental wellbeing, potentially increasing the likelihood of experiencing anxiety and low mood. Establishing this relationship in adults with pulmonary hypertension could

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The UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA UK)’s new trial will test effectiveness of self-help programme for pulmonary hypertension patients with depression

The PHA UK has partnered with psychology researchers from Cardiff University and Nottingham Trent University to conduct a study on a new self-help program for individuals with pulmonary hypertension to manage depression. The study aims to test the effectiveness of a series of self-help booklets and eventually make the program widely available. Learn more at

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