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Effects of deep breathing in patients with bipolar disorder
Author(s) -
Serafim Silvia D.,
da Ponte Francisco D. R.,
Lima Flavia M.,
Martins Dayane S.,
Rosa Adriane R.,
Kunz Maurício
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12325
Subject(s) - young mania rating scale , bipolar disorder , anxiety , mania , rating scale , hamilton anxiety rating scale , breathing , depression (economics) , medicine , psychiatry , psychology , clinical psychology , mood , developmental psychology , economics , macroeconomics
Purpose Our aim was to evaluate the effects of deep breathing exercises in subjects with bipolar disorder. Design and Methods This was an open‐label, uncontrolled clinical trial with three assessments: preintervention, postintervention, and follow‐up. Findings The Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, BECK‐A, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, and Young Mania Rating Scale had significant preintervention, postintervention, and follow‐up differences. The results indicated that the deep breathing protocol was effective in reducing anxiety levels in patients with bipolar disorder. The deep breathing protocol has no negative side effects and might be applied to decrease anxiety symptoms in individuals with bipolar disorder. Practice implications The results provide direction for providing quality care that reduces anxiety levels in patients with bipolar disorder.