Open AccessPracticing Slow Breathing Exercise Regularly Can Improve Lung Function Status in Case of Major Depressive Disorder Patients
Author(s) -
Khandaker Nadia Afreen,
Mousumi Akter,
Lutfun Nahar,
Tunergina Akter,
Omma Hafsa Anee,
Syeda Rubayat Hilmi,
Aminur Nahar,
Tasneema Juaira
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of psychiatry research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2641-4317
DOI - 10.33425/2641-4317.1101
Subject(s) - medicine , spirometer , major depressive disorder , breathing , physical therapy , statistical significance , lung function , lung , anesthesia , exhaled nitric oxide , amygdala
Background: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is associated with depressed lung function. This depressed lung function can be improved by slow breathing exercise. Objectives: To observe FEF25-75% in newly diagnosed Major Depressive Disorder patients and after three months of regular practice of slow breathing exercise. Methods: This prospective study was carried out in the Department of Physiology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) from January to December, 2014 to assess the lung function status in MDD patients. For this, 30 newly diagnosed MDD patients (group A1), age 20 to 50 years were enrolled from the Department of Psychiatry of BSMMU. FEF 25-75% of all subjects were assessed by a portable digital spirometer (PONY FX, Cosmed, Italy) before and after (A2) three months of regular practice of slow breathing exercise. For statistical analysis, paired sample ‘t’ test was done and p value ≤ 0.05 is considered as level of significance. Results: There was significant improvement of lung function status found when compared between before and after three months of regular practicing of slow breathing exercise. Conclusion: From this study it may be concluded that SBE is very effective and potent method for improvement of poor lung function associated with all types of pulmonary functional disorder in MDD.