Can breathing exercises improve your mental health?
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer clinical trials.
This trial tests whether breathing exercises can help reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. You may qualify if you are between 18 and 50, have mild to moderate symptoms, and are willing to avoid high-intensity exercise and structured breathing for a month.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 50 years old.
- You have symptoms of depression, anxiety, or stress that are at least mild (based on a screening questionnaire).
- You are willing to stop high-intensity interval training and any regular breathing exercises for 1 month before the study.
- You do not have serious heart, lung, bone, or joint conditions.
- You do not have untreated mental health conditions (like severe depression or PTSD).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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