| Title |
Preliminary Results of an Open Label Study of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback for the Treatment of Major Depression
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, March 2007
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10484-006-9029-z |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Maria Katsamanis Karavidas, Paul M. Lehrer, Evgeny Vaschillo, Bronya Vaschillo, Humberto Marin, Steven Buyske, Igor Malinovsky, Diane Radvanski, Afton Hassett |
| Abstract |
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common mood disorder that can result in significant discomfort as well as interpersonal and functional disability. A growing body of research indicates that autonomic function is altered in depression, as evidenced by impaired baroreflex sensitivity, changes in heart rate, and reduced heart rate variability (HRV). Decreased vagal activity and increased sympathetic arousal have been proposed as major contributors to the increased risk of cardiovascular mortality in participants with MDD, and baroreflex gain is decreased. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 2% |
| Australia | 2 | <1% |
| Colombia | 1 | <1% |
| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| Austria | 1 | <1% |
| Germany | 1 | <1% |
| South Africa | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Belgium | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 5 | 1% |
| Unknown | 413 | 95% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 83 | 19% |
| Researcher | 68 | 16% |
| Student > Master | 66 | 15% |
| Student > Bachelor | 52 | 12% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 38 | 9% |
| Other | 73 | 17% |
| Unknown | 57 | 13% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 165 | 38% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 51 | 12% |
| Neuroscience | 32 | 7% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 20 | 5% |
| Engineering | 18 | 4% |
| Other | 80 | 18% |
| Unknown | 71 | 16% |
Attention Score in Context
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