BackgroundMajor depression (MD) is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Reduced
heart rate variability (HRV) has been observed in MD. Given the predictive value of HRV for …

The study of vulnerabilities to depression typically identifies factors that are thought to be
universally maladaptive or adaptive. In contrast, researchers recently have theorized that the …

Background There is growing interest in self‐compassion as a possible treatment target for
individuals with depression and anxiety disorders. Understanding self‐compassion within …

Converging evidence shows a positive effect of self-compassion on self-reported well-being
and mental health. However, few studies have examined the relation between self …

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a well‐established surrogate of cardiac and emotional health
that reflects the balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic activity of the autonomic …

The measurement and analysis of heart rate variability (HRV), which is based on the
variation between consecutive NN intervals, has become an established procedure over the …

Background Depression and anxiety may unfavorably impact on cardiac autonomic
dysregulation. However, it is unclear whether this relationship results from a causal effect or …

Abstract Changes in cardiac autonomic nervous system (ANS) regulation observed in
psychiatric disorders may be mitigated by antidepressants. We meta-analyzed and …

Neuronal damage is related to the onset and treatment of depressive disorders.
Antidepressant-like effects have been elicited by paeoniflorin on animal models. The aim of …

Altered behavioral rhythms are a fundamental diagnostic feature of mood disorders. Patients
report worse subjective sleep and objective measures confirm this, implicating a role for …