Treating Depression With Heart Rate Variability Feedback

Described as a novel, alternative approach to the treatment of major depression, heart rate variability is the subject of a special issue published in the latest issue of Biofeedback.  Autonomic nervous system dysfunction is thought to play a significant role in depression. Prior research shows that individuals suffering from depression often show decreased vagal tone, increased heart rate, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and sympathetic arousal.

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Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback for Major Depression
Biofeedback, Volume 36, Issue 1, pp. 18–21

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