Shallow breathing

Most people who breathe shallowly do it throughout the day and they are almost always unaware of the condition.

[2] A maximum amount of air can be drawn this way only for short periods of time, since it requires persistent effort.

Several conditions are marked by shallow breathing, including: anxiety disorders, asthma, hyperventilation, pneumonia, pulmonary edema, and shock.

Overly shallow breathing, also known as hypopnea, may result in hypoventilation.

During sleep, breathing originates from the diaphragm, which is often impaired in people with NMDs.