Background Chronic pain conditions impose significant burdens worldwide.
Pharmacological treatments like opioids have limitations. Non-invasive non …

This paper discusses the promising areas of research into machine learning applications for
the prevention and correction of neurodegenerative and depressive disorders. These two …

Deliberate control of the breath (breathwork) has recently received an unprecedented surge
in public interest and breathing techniques have therapeutic potential to improve mental …

Heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback, referring to slow‐paced breathing (SPB) realized
while visualizing a heart rate, HRV, and/or respiratory signal, has become an adjunct …

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a measurement of the fluctuation of time between each
heartbeat and reflects the function of the autonomic nervous system. HRV is an important …

Breathing is a natural and necessary process for humans. At the same time, the respiratory
pace and frequency can vary so much, depending on the status of the subject. Specifically …

Abstract Purpose of Review To summarize the prevalence, correlates, and health
consequences of poor mental health in the increasingly sizable population of survivors of …

The vagus or “wandering” nerve is the main branch of the parasympathetic nervous system
(PNS), innervating most internal organs crucial for health. Activity of the vagus nerve can be …

Heart rate variability is a robust biomarker of emotional well-being, consistent with the
shared brain networks regulating emotion regulation and heart rate. While high heart rate …

Psychological stress is a well-established risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Heart
rate variability (HRV)-biofeedback could significantly reduce stress levels and improve …