Measures of heart rate variability (HRV) as a predictor of risk of disease and mortality have
been investigated from various perspectives for more than six decades. The aim of the …

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with poor future mental and physical
health. Altered biological reactivity to mental stress may be a possible mechanism linking …

Childhood adversity (CA) is associated with increased risk for physical and mental health
problems, with alterations in vagal regulation (an aspect of autonomic functioning indexed …

Parental socialization may influence the development of children's autonomic nervous
system (ANS), a key stress-response system. However, to date no quantitative synthesis of …

Background Preliminary evidence indicates altered hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)
axis and autonomic nervous system (ANS) response to experimental pain in individuals with …

Background Major depressive episode (MDE) is a common clinical syndrome. It can be
found in different pathologies such as major depressive disorder (MDD), bipolar disorder …

Following a stressful life event, there is considerable variation in how individuals respond
and adapt. Multiple models of risk and resilience show that adverse childhood experiences …

Growing evidence suggests that natural environments–whether in outdoor or indoor settings–
foster psychological health and physiological relaxation, indicated by increased wellbeing …

Background Depression is one of the most common mental disorders and a leading cause
of disability worldwide. In adults, depression is characterized by decreased vagal activity …

Background Deficient interoception, the processing and perception of internal bodily signals,
has been discussed as a mechanism underlying various mental disorders. First results …