Effect of Qi-based mindfulness therapy for mild-to-moderate depression.
World journal of psychiatry April 19, 2025 Qiong-Wei Li, Yan Yang, Xue-Jiao Gao et al.
A four-week Qi-based mindfulness therapy (QMT) program significantly reduced symptoms of depression, anxiety, and insomnia in adults with mild-to-moderate depression. In a self-controlled trial with 18 participants aged 18–65, scores on the 17 Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, Hamilton Anxiety Scale, Zung Self-rating Depression Scale, Self-rating Anxiety Scale, and Insomnia Severity Index all decreased significantly after the intervention compared to before. The findings suggest QMT is an effective nonpharmacological treatment for these symptoms in this population.