Somatic, but not cognitive-affective, symptoms are associated with reduced heart rate variability in individuals with dysphoria

Somatic, but not cognitive-affective, symptoms are associated with reduced heart rate variability in individuals with dysphoria

Background: Somatic, but not cognitive-affective, symptoms of depression have been associated with reduced heart rate variability (HRV), and with poor prognosis in cardiovascular patients. However, factors concomitant with cardiovascular diseases may confound the relationship between somatic symptom...

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Main Authors: Simone eMesserotti Benvenuti, Giulia eBuodo, Rocco eMennella, Daniela ePalomba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
Autonomic Nervous System
Heart rate variability
cardiovascular risk
Somatic symptoms
Dysphoria
cognitive-affective symptoms
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00599/full

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