Breathing retraining: Effect on anxiety and depression scores in behavioural breathlessness

Effects of Acupuncture As A Treatment for Hyperventilation Syndrome: A Pilot, Randomized Crossover Trial

“…This practice is supported by experimental findings on its effects in hyperventilation and anxiety disorders. 5,6,[22][23][24] The role of acupuncture for anxiety disorders has been previously studied and found to result in statistically significant improvements in anxiety levels. [24][25][26][27][28] The role of acupuncture specifically for HVS has been less well studied, with only one publication specifically in this area.…”

“…It is currently unclear which components of the physiotherapy treatment is most effective for HVS. [5][6][7] Physiotherapists and others are now beginning to explore therapies such as acupuncture as adjunctive treatments in the management of HVS. Although a systematic review has reported that acupuncture has been used with some success in patients with respiratory conditions, 8 there is no objective evidence to support its use in the treatment of HVS.…”

Evaluation of a meridian‐based intervention, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), for reducing specific phobias of small animals

“…In a review of research on breathing retraining for treatment of Hyperventilation Syndrome and panic disorder, Tweeddale, Rowbottom, and McHardy (1994) concluded that breathing retraining and related procedures are therapeutically effective, and Lehrer, Sasoki, and Saito (1999) demonstrated that slowing the respiration results in demonstrable physiological changes consistent with deep relaxation. It seems logical, therefore, that diaphragmatic breathing might be useful for desensitization.…”

Breathing and temporomandibular joint disease

“…Respiratory symptoms are common in people suffering from anxiety and/or depression (Goodwin et al, 2004) and breathing re-education is an effective treatment for both depression (Tweeddale et al, 1994) and anxiety (Gilbert, 2003). In stressful situations the limbic system activates the "fight-or-flight" response (Von Schéele and von Schéele, 1999) and the breathing pattern can change from a diaphragmatic (or abdominal) breathing pattern to a thoracic (or chest) breathing pattern (Schleifer et al, 2002).…”