Baduanjin Training for Depression and Anxiety Patients
Effects of Baduanjin Breathing Training for Depression and Anxiety Patients: a Prospective Randomized Study
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
120 participants
Jul 1, 2021
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
In recent years, the number of people with symptoms of depression or anxiety are on the rise. The aims of the prospective randomized study are: (1) to examine the effects of Baduanjin breathing training on reducing symptoms of depression or anxiety, and (2) to explore the correlates between improvements of depression or anxiety symptom and changes of lung functions.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Subject with depression or anxiety symptom diagnosed by ICD-10.
- Depression 7≤HAMD-17≤29，anxiety 7≤HAMA-14≤29.
- Subject has a clear mind and the ability to read, to talk and to communicate.
- Subject agrees to participate in this study and sign to the informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria4
- Subject with bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, organic mental disorder and cognitive disorder.
- Subject with alcohol abuse, substance dependence and suicidal behavior in past-year.
- Subject has severe somatic disease.
- Subject is pregnant or lactating women.
Interventions
The Baduanjin training program consisted of two 90-min training classes and at least five 30-min at-home practice sessions per week for 16-weeks. All sessions included 10 min of warmup and 10 min of cooldown.
Health education is provided by psychologist and TCM doctor, including work, rest, diet and other basic programs.
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NCT05589337