Clinical application of abdominal breathing training and evaluation of physical and mental benefits in anxiety patients
Standardized abdominal breathing training significantly alleviates anxiety symptoms (effect size Cohen's d = 0.61) and induces sustained physiological improvements in autonomic regulation (effects maintained 4 weeks post-intervention). As a cost-free, non-pharmacological intervention devoid of adverse effects, it provides an effective adjunctive treatment option for anxiety disorders, particularly benefiting medically underserved populations and individuals with medication intolerance, suggesting significant clinical potential.
Authors
- Xichen Chen
- Kaicheng Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6180-8321)
- Shuang Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4759-0514)
- Jiabao Chai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6774-2768)
- He Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5916-3344)
- Ting Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0746-4390)
- Jiayuan Yang
- Shikun Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4297-9571)
- Kunyang Ou
Institutions
- Kunming Medical University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-12-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1695622
- Primary Topic
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00