Heart rate and heart rate variability in subjectively reported insomnia

KAI Spiegelhalder, L Fuchs, J Ladwig… - Journal of sleep …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
According to epidemiological studies, insomnia is associated with cardiovascular mortality.
However, it is yet to be determined whether this link is mediated by known cardiovascular …

The Netherlands study of depression in older persons (NESDO); a prospective cohort study

HC Comijs, HW van Marwijk, RC van der Mast… - BMC research …, 2011 - Springer
Background To study late-life depression and its unfavourable course and co morbidities in
The Netherlands. Methods We designed the Netherlands Study of Depression in Older …

Prevalence of antidepressant prescription or use in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a systematic review

MJ Czarny, E Arthurs, DF Coffie, C Smith, RJ Steele… - PLoS …, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background and Objectives Depression is common among acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
patients and is associated with poor prognosis. Cardiac side effects of older antidepressants …

Metabolic depression: a chronic depressive subtype? Findings from the InCHIANTI study of older persons

N Vogelzangs, ATF Beekman… - The Journal of clinical …, 2011 - psychiatrist.com
Objective: Several studies report a cross-sectional association between metabolic syndrome
and depression. Possibly, metabolic syndrome promotes onset or chronicity of depression …

Depression, anxiety, and arterial stiffness

A Seldenrijk, HPJ van Hout, HWJ van Marwijk… - Biological …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Arterial stiffness gains attention as a potential mechanism underlying the
frequently found association between depression or anxiety and cardiovascular disease …

Reduced physiologic complexity is associated with poor sleep in patients with major depression and primary insomnia

AC Yang, SJ Tsai, CH Yang, CH Kuo, TJ Chen… - Journal of affective …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Depression is known to be associated with altered cardiovascular
variability and increased cardiovascular comorbidity, yet it is unknown whether altered …

Decreased neuroautonomic complexity in men during an acute major depressive episode: analysis of heart rate dynamics

SJJ Leistedt, P Linkowski, JP Lanquart… - Translational …, 2011 - nature.com
Major depression affects multiple physiologic systems. Therefore, analysis of signals that
reflect integrated function may be useful in probing dynamical changes in this syndrome …

A hierarchical state space approach to affective dynamics

T Lodewyckx, F Tuerlinckx, P Kuppens, NB Allen… - Journal of mathematical …, 2011 - Elsevier
Linear dynamical system theory is a broad theoretical framework that has been applied in
various research areas such as engineering, econometrics and recently in psychology. It …

Sertraline vs. electrical current therapy for treating depression clinical trial-SELECT TDCS: design, rationale and objectives

AR Brunoni, L Valiengo, A Baccaro, TA Zanao… - Contemporary clinical …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Despite significant advancements in psychopharmacology, treating major
depressive disorder (MDD) is still a challenge considering the efficacy, tolerability, safety …

Reactivity of heart rate variability after exposure to colored lights in healthy adults with symptoms of anxiety and depression

CJ Choi, KS Kim, CM Kim, SH Kim, WS Choi - International Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
Studies on human psychological domains associated with color specific light effects have
been reported. The heart rate variability (HRV) has been suggested to be a useful tool for …