5 papers in the library · 2 citations · publishing 2012-2026
Pain Medicine September 22, 2026 Steven D. Pratscher, Lloyd Lalande, Mark A. Lumley et al.
Steven D Pratscher, PhD, Lloyd Lalande, PhD, Mark A Lumley, PhD, Irene M Estores, MD, Adam W Hanley, PhD, Kimberly T Sibille, PhD, Roger B Fillingim, PhD;
Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine May 1, 2026 Steven D. Pratscher, Lloyd Lalande, Allison Davis et al.
Chronic pain is a major public health problem. Due to the persistent, costly, and complex nature of chronic pain, there is a need for new safe and effective treatments. Integrative breathwork interventions, or therapeutic styles of conscious breathing, have promise as novel treatments for chronic pain. The primary objective of this proof-of-concept study was to examine the feasibility,...
Journal of Holistic Nursing June 1, 2023 Shu-Chen Wang, Wen-Yu Hu, Lloyd Lalande et al.
Guided respiration mindfulness therapy (GRMT) is a clinical model of breathwork that has shown promise as a treatment for depression, anxiety, and stress. This study examined the effectiveness of GRMT as a holistically oriented intervention for reducing psychological distress in nurses. Sixty-two nurses were assigned to either five sessions of GRMT or 5 sessions of a mindfulness-based...
Queensland University of Technology February 27, 2017 Lloyd Lalande 2 citations
This study proposed and evaluated a novel clinical breathwork intervention based on the use of self-regulation of respiration, mindfulness and relaxation as a treatment option for depression and anxiety. A therapist training program in the intervention was developed and evaluated, followed by an uncontrolled clinical trial assessing the interventions efficacy in the treatment of depression and...
Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy June 1, 2012 Lloyd Lalande, Matthew Bambling, Robert A. King et al.
Breathwork is an increasingly popular experiential approach to psychotherapy based on the use of a specific breathing technique, however, claims of positive mental health outcomes rely on anecdotal clinical evidence. To ascertain the likely efficacy of breathwork this review clarifies the approach and its theoretical assumptions and examines relevant empirical research relating to breathing...