In this exploratory study of the relationship between characteristics of breathing and 3 common psychological issues (i.e., symptoms of anxiety, alexithymia, and depression), 79 college-age adults were examined using self-report, rater observation, and physiological measures. Results indicated significant positive relationships between dysfunctional breath characteristics and symptoms of both anxiety and alexithymia. A significant positive correlation was found between self-reported symptoms of dysfunctional breathing and symptoms of depression, but no significant relationships existed between symptoms of depression and either rater-observed breath characteristics or physiological measures.

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呼吸困难和心理困扰症状的探索性研究

在这项关于呼吸特征与3种常见心理问题（即焦虑症，运动障碍和抑郁症）之间关系的探索性研究中，使用自我报告，评分者观察和生理指标对79名大学生进行了检查。结果表明，功能障碍的呼吸特征与焦虑和运动障碍症状之间存在显着的正相关关系。在自我报告的呼吸功能障碍症状和抑郁症状之间发现显着正相关，但在抑郁症状与评估者观察到的呼吸特征或生理指标之间不存在显着关系。