Application of noninvasive vagal nerve stimulation to stress-related psychiatric disorders

JD Bremner, NZ Gurel, MT Wittbrodt… - Journal of personalized …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS) has been shown to be efficacious for the
treatment of depression, but to date, VNS devices have required surgical implantation, which …

Investigating cardiorespiratory interaction using ballistocardiography and seismocardiography—a narrative review

P Balali, J Rabineau, A Hossein, C Tordeur, O Debeir… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Ballistocardiography (BCG) and seismocardiography (SCG) are non-invasive techniques
used to record the micromovements induced by cardiovascular activity at the body's center …

Neuromodulatory effects of HD-tACS/tDCS on the prefrontal cortex: a resting-state fNIRS-EEG study

U Ghafoor, D Yang, KS Hong - IEEE Journal of Biomedical and …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Transcranial direct and alternating current stimulation (tDCS and tACS, respectively) can
modulate human brain dynamics and cognition. However, these modalities have not been …

[HTML][HTML] Neuro-cardiac coupling predicts transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation effects

M Keute, K Machetanz, L Berelidze, R Guggenberger… - Brain stimulation, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Transcutaneous auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) is a non-
invasive neuromodulation technique that may constitute an effective treatment for a wide …

[HTML][HTML] Non-invasive vagal nerve stimulation decreases brain activity during trauma scripts

MT Wittbrodt, NZ Gurel, JA Nye, S Ladd, MMH Shandhi… - Brain stimulation, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Traumatic stress can have lasting effects on neurobiology and result in
psychiatric conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We hypothesize that …

Transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation blocks stress-induced activation of interleukin-6 and interferon-γ in posttraumatic stress disorder: a double-blind, randomized …

JD Bremner, NZ Gurel, Y Jiao, MT Wittbrodt… - Brain, Behavior, & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a highly disabling condition associated with
alterations in multiple neurobiological systems, including increases in inflammatory function …

Transcutaneous cervical vagal nerve stimulation reduces sympathetic responses to stress in posttraumatic stress disorder: A double-blind, randomized, sham …

NZ Gurel, MT Wittbrodt, H Jung, MMH Shandhi… - Neurobiology of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective Exacerbated autonomic responses to acute stress are prevalent in posttraumatic
stress disorder (PTSD). The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of …

Transcutaneous cervical vagal nerve stimulation in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): a pilot study of effects on PTSD symptoms and interleukin-6 …

JD Bremner, MT Wittbrodt, NZ Gurel… - Journal of affective …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a highly disabling condition associated
with alterations in multiple neurobiological systems, including increases in inflammatory and …

Noninvasive cervical vagal nerve stimulation alters brain activity during traumatic stress in individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder

MT Wittbrodt, NZ Gurel, JA Nye… - Psychosomatic …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Objective Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disabling condition affecting a large
segment of the population; however, current treatment options have limitations. New …

Mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia

PK Mehta, A Sharma, JD Bremner… - Current Cardiology …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review To summarize recent evidence on mental stress-induced
myocardial ischemia (MSIMI), its mechanisms, and clinical significance. Recent Findings …