The Effect of Hypoventilation Therapy on Symptoms and Perception of Anxiety Control in Women with GAD

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of Hypoventilation Therapy on symptoms and perception of anxiety control in women with General Anxiety Disorder (GAD). This semi-experimental study was conducted using pre-test and post-test with control group. from all General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) patients referred in Ardabil Health Comprehensive Centers in Fal2019, 30 patients were selected through available sampling method and were randomly placed into two equal received and the control groups. The Experimental group experienced 4 weeks (12 session and 17 minutes each session) of Hypoventilation Therapy, while control group were just waited. Anxiety Beack (1986) and Perception of Anxiety Control Rapee, Craske, Brown & Barlow (1996) Questionnaires were used in pre-test, post-test and up as the study instrument. Data were analyzed by using analysis of covariance and spss-20. The result of analysis of covariance showed that there were significant differences in symptoms and perception of anxiety control scores intervention and the control group (p<0.01). Thus, it can be said that of Hypoventilation Therapy. Reduced symptoms and high perception of anxiety control in women with General Anxiety Disorder (GAD).