depression anxiety F30-F39
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: 2 months breathing training (BAT deliberate breathing training)
Group 2: waiting list control group (receives training afterwards)
Sponsors
Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: current depression (DSM5), at least 18 years old, BMI 18-30
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: taking part in parallel training programs which also have a focus on breathing, such as yoga, pilates, tai chi, mindfulness, meditation, etc., or people who have had longer experience within the last three years acute infections persistent respiratory or lung diseases (FEV1/FVC < 0.7 (70%) or FVC or FEV1 below 70%) MRI exclusion criteria (e.g. metal in the body), for MRI age 21-61 Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, endometriosis and similar diseases with possible adhesions in the abdominal cavity (influence on breathing mechanics) previous severe chest injuries and operations in the chest area, as well as congenital changes to the chest (e.g. funnel chest) and acute severe heart disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| depression scores and mood (various questionnaires and MADRS as external assessment), anxiety values (various questionnaires) collected in each case before and after the training, as well as with half of the group before a 2-month waiting period and with the other half at a 2-month follow-up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| respiratory Variability (RPV) parameters (e.g. PD CV, AZV), body perception (questionnaires and heart beat detection task), neural correlates (e.g. PCC - parahippocampal connectivity) collected in each case before and after the training, as well as with half of the group before a 2-month waiting period and with the other half at a 2-month follow-up (no MRI at follow up) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactVera Zamoscik
Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit Mannheim
Outcome results
None listed