A controlled study of a breathing therapy for treatment of hyperventilation syndrome.
A therapy directed toward slowing and regularizing the ventilatory pattern was compared with a partial-treatment, comparison procedure for individuals with somatic and psychological symptoms attributable to hyperventilation episodes (i.e. hyperventilation syndrome). Comparing repeated measures between a pretreatment baseline session and a post-treatment followup, we found that the experimental therapy, in contrast to the comparison procedure, produced a greater number of, and more extensive, improvements in psychological, symptom complaint and ventilatory dimensions. Results also suggest changes in central respiratory control mechanisms as a consequence of treatment.
D000328:Adult; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D001945:Breathing Exercises; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006985:Hyperventilation / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012119:Respiration; D013577:Syndrome
D002245:Carbon Dioxide