BackgroundChanges in autonomic nervous system (ANS) function have been observed in a
variety of psychological disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Analysis …

Objective The functions of both the central and peripheral autonomic nervous system,
indexed by heart rate variability (HRV), are affected by psychology and physiology. This …

Background Patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have an increased risk for
cardiovascular disease. The underlying mechanisms are unclear but impaired autonomic …

Disasters have numerous harmful effects on the mental health status of trauma-exposed
people. We investigated the differences in the association between trauma-related …

Resting heart rate variability (HRV), a surrogate index of cardiac vagal modulation, is
considered a putative biomarker of stress resilience as it reflects the ability to effectively …

Post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been associated with cardiovascular disease
(CVD), but the mechanisms remain unclear. Autonomic dysfunction, associated with higher …

Background: Existing mental health assessment tools provide an incomplete picture of
symptom experience and create ambiguity, bias, and inconsistency in mental health …

The enigma of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is embedded in a complex array of
physiological responses to stressful situations that result in disruptions in arousal and …

Background Hope can affect the thinking habits, emotional regulations, and behaviors of
individuals. Hope is considered as a positive trait by clinicians, who often assess the level of …

Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a prevalent psychiatric condition that is
associated with symptoms such as hyperarousal and overreactions. Treatments for PTSD …