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Hyperventilation syndrome and anxiety: An assessment based on self-report and physiological measures
Date of Award
1990
Document Type
Thesis - Pacific Access Restricted
Degree Name
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Douglas W. Matheson
First Committee Member
Kenneth L. Beauchamp
Second Committee Member
Roger C. Katz
Abstract
The Hyperventilation Syndrome (HVS) is characterized by episodic or sustained overbreathing (e.g., in excess of the body's needs). This can lead to a state of respiratory alkalosis causing both physiological and psychological disturbances, including cerebral and peripheral vasoconstriction, increased excitability of neurons, and anxiety. Clinically, HVS rarely is exhibited in the extreme form of tetany or syncopy. Participants in this study completed the State/Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and the Nijmegen Questionnaire for Hyperventilation. Respiration was assessed in terms of rate and mode (e.g., diaphragmatic versus thoracic) while the participant sat at rest. There was found to be no significant correlation between the scores on the STAI and the Nijmegen Questionnaire. Respiration rate for the participants averaged higher than the normal rate for the non-clinical population at large. Age did not affect the degree of hyperventilation symptoms, but females were more likely than males to have hyperventilation symptoms.
Pages
57
Recommended Citation
Francis, Stephen Edward. (1990). Hyperventilation syndrome and anxiety: An assessment based on self-report and physiological measures. University of the Pacific, Thesis - Pacific Access Restricted. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/3371
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