The dynamic embodiment of psychological processes is evident in the association of health
outcomes, behavioural traits and psychological functioning with Heart Rate Variability …

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most prevalent mental illnesses in America.
Current treatments for MDD are unsatisfactory given high non-response rates, high relapse …

Objective Autonomic imbalance is considered a psychopathological mechanism underlying
major depressive disorder (MDD). Heart rate variability (HRV) is an index for autonomic …

Background Anxiety or depression, in other words, psychological distress, are common
comorbidities in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but their interaction with …

Depressive disorders are among the most important health problems and are predicted to
constitute the leading cause of disease burden by the year 2030. Aside significant impact on …

Abstract Background Heart Rate Variability (HRV) parameters have been used to evaluate
the autonomic nervous system. We hypothesized that patients with major depressive …

Background Cardiovagal control is known to be reduced in major depressive disorder
(MDD), however, the neurocardiac reflex control to distinct types of stressors is still unclear …

Depression is a common psychiatric disease. At present, psychometric scales are the main
methods for detecting depression in patients and evaluating the clinical treatment effect of …

Purpose: Links between psychophysiological reactions to stress stimuli and perceived
mental distress, including type D personality, anxiety, and depression, are still under debate …

Patients with depression have lower heart rate variability (HRV) compared with controls.
However, studies have indicated HRV difference between male and female controls. The …