March 2013 PMID 23538082

Breathing practices for treatment of psychiatric and stress-related medical conditions.

Richard P Brown, Patricia L Gerbarg, Fred Muench

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Abstract in brief

Neurophysiological studies suggest that breathing techniques help regulate stress, emotions, and autonomic and neuroendocrine systems.
Breath practices can effectively reduce symptoms of mental health issues like anxiety, depression, PTSD, insomnia, and ADHD.
Technology-assisted breathing tools, such as breath pacers and real-time biofeedback, can enhance therapy outcomes, but initial in-person training is important for best results.]

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