The high frequency component of heart rate variability (HRV) has reliably been shown to
serve as an index of autonomic inhibitory control and is increasingly considered as a …

The interaction of physical and mental vulnerability and environmental constraints is thought
to foster the development of psychiatric disorders such as major depressive disorder (MDD) …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The
understanding of the risk factors for CVD may yield important insights into the prevention …

Background Prolonged cardiac activity that exceeds metabolic needs can be detrimental for
somatic health. Psychological stress could result in such “additional cardiac activity.” …

Heart rate variability (HRV) reflects beat-to-beat variability in the heart rate due to the
dynamic interplay of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. HRV is …

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized by deficits in cognitive functioning,
particularly cognitive control. Moreover, these deficits are thought to play a critical role in the …

This study examined the normal ranges and the determinants for various parameters of the
short-term heart rate variability (HRV) measurements in a large Korean sample of healthy …

Background: Despite strong reservations regarding the validity of a number of heart rate
variability (HRV) measures, these are still being used in recent studies. Aims: We aimed to …

Respiratory rate and heart rate variability (HRV) are studied as stress markers in a database
of young healthy volunteers subjected to acute emotional stress, induced by a modification …

Traumatic experiences have severe impact on the autonomous nervous system. Heart rate
variability (HRV) is a reliable psychophysiological marker for the autonomous nervous …