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Lead
Universität Duisburg-Essen
Age
18–70
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Diagnosed PTSD according to ICD-10 F43.1
PCL-5 Score of at least 33 points
Undergoing outpatient standard trauma-focused psychotherapy (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, or Systemic Psychotherapy)
You may not be if
Pre-existing mental or somatic conditions that are unlikely to result in correct or safe performance of pranayama:
1. Substance dependence current use (ICD-10 F10.X, F11.X).
2. Dementia (ICD-10 F00-F03)
3. Somatoform Disorder (ICD F45.X) of moderate or severe degree according to DSM-5 300.82: ≥ 2 reactions (cognitive, emotional, or behavioral) to somatic symptoms (≥ 2 criterion-B)
4. Severe cardiovascular disease: presence of cardiac or vascular implants or grafts, e.g., pacemaker (ICD-10 Z95.X), condition after organ or tissue transplantation (ICD-10 Z94.X)
5. Acute adverse events occurring during pranayama at baseline (including neck pain, subjective sensation of pressure in the lungs, anxiety / panic)
Cancer diagnosis in the past 5 years (ICD-10 C00-C97, D37-48)
