Anxiety & Depression Association of America

Enhancing Brain And Mental Health Through Breathing Practice

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a structured breathing intervention in rural and non-rural adolescents diagnosed with anxiety and depression, recruited from outpatient pediatric and child/adolescent psychiatry clinics.

Conditions

Depressive Disorder
Anxiety
Adolescent

Eligibility

Eligible Ages: Between 12 Years and 17 Years
Eligible Sex: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Inclusion Criteria

Adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 who have been diagnosed with a major depressive disorder (mild or moderate) and/or an anxiety disorder. - Participants may have co-occurring mild to moderate alcohol or drug use problems, provided these do not require immediate specialized treatment or crisis intervention. - All participants must be receiving care at one of two participating MCHS outpatient psychiatry clinics and may reside in rural area (RUCA code 4-10) or non-rural area. - Participants must be able to read and understand English, and both parental or guardian consent and adolescent assent will be required.

Exclusion Criteria

Current suicidal ideation or self-harm behavior requiring immediate clinical intervention - Presence of severe psychiatric comorbidities such as psychosis, bipolar disorder, depression with psychotic features, severe alcohol and drug use, or eating disorders. - Participants with significant cognitive impairment that would interfere with study participation.

Study Design

Phase: N/A
Study Type: Interventional
Allocation: N/A
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose: Other
Masking: None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

Arm	Description	Assigned Intervention
Experimental Rural adolescent patients	Rural and non-rural adolescent patients of Mayo Clinic Health Systems, aged 12 to 17 years, with a clinical diagnosis of mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression will follow a structured breathing practice (Seokmun Hoheup) at least 3 times per week.	Behavioral: Breathing Intervention Participants will follow a structured breathing practice (Seokmun Hoheup) that progresses in incremental steps, beginning with 15 minutes, increasing to 30 minutes, and then to 36 minutes per session over the course of the program.

Recruiting Locations

More Details

Status: Recruiting
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

Study Contact

Danielle Boos
715-464-8173
boos.danielle@mayo.edu

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