Breathing Practice to Improve Brain and Mental Health in Adolescents with Anxiety and Depression A Study in Rural and Non-Rural Teen Patients Aged 12 to 17

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate the feasibility of a structured breathing intervention called Seokmun Hoheup in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years diagnosed with mild to moderate anxiety andor depression. The study focuses on both rural and non-rural adolescents who receive care at outpatient pediatric and childadolescent psychiatry clinics. The purpose is to understand how this breathing practice might support mental health in this group. Participants will follow the structured breathing program at least three times per week. The practice begins with 15-minute sessions and gradually increases to 30 and then 36 minutes over the course of the program. This intervention is behavioral and is designed to be performed regularly by the adolescent patients throughout the study. During the study, researchers will assess feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of the breathing intervention after four months using standardized measures. They will also monitor recruitment and retention rates, system usability, total log-ins, and completion rates of assigned breathing sessions. Participants will be involved over four months, with evaluations based on their engagement and feedback regarding the breathing practice.

Enhancing Brain And Mental Health Through Breathing Practice