Effect of Qi-based mindfulness therapy for mild-to-moderate depression

Figure 1 Qi-based mindfulness therapy treatment demonstrated significant improvements in depression severity, as measured by the 17 Hamilton Depression Rating Scale and the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale, compared to pretest baseline scores. A: The 17 Hamilton Depression Rating Scale score was significant decreased after two- or four-weeks Qi-based mindfulness therapy than at baseline; B. The Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale score was decreased after four weeks Qi-based mindfulness therapy. ^aP < 0.05, ^dP < 0.001. HAMD: 17 Hamilton Depression Rating Scale; SDS: Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale; NS: No significance.

Figure 2 Anxiety questionnaires indicated a significant reduction in emotional regulation related to anxiety between the pretest and posttest phases. A: Hamilton Anxiety Scale score was decreased after two- or four-weeks Qi-based mindfulness therapy; B: The Self-Rating Anxiety Scale score was decreased after four weeks Qi-based mindfulness therapy. ^bP < 0.01, ^cP < 0.001, ^dP < 0.001. HAMA: Hamilton Anxiety Scale; SAS: Self-Rating Anxiety Scale; NS: No significance.

Figure 3 The Insomnia Severity Index score was decreased after four weeks Qi-based mindfulness therapy. ^bP < 0.01, ^dP < 0.0001. ISI: Insomnia Severity Index; NS: No significance.