BACKGROUND: Depression is associated with an increase in the likelihood of cardiac
events; however, studies investigating the relationship between depression and heart rate …

Background: Anxiety disorders increase risk of future cardiovascular disease (CVD) and
mortality, even after controlling for confounds including smoking, lifestyle, and socioeconomic …

We examined whether consciously undetected fear signals engage a collateral brainstem
pathway to the amygdala and prefrontal cortex in the intact human brain, using functional …

Here we review our recent body of work on the impact of mood and comorbid anxiety
disorders, alcohol dependence, and their treatments on heart rate variability (HRV), a …

Context There is evidence that heart rate variability (HRV) is reduced in major depressive
disorder (MDD), although there is debate about whether this effect is caused by medication or …

It is well established that heart rate variability (HRV) plays an important role in social
communication. Polyvagal theory suggests that HRV may provide a sensitive marker of one's ability …

Effective fear processing relies on the amygdala and medial prefrontal cortex (MPFC). Post-trauma
reactions provide a compelling model for examining how the heightened experience …

Contrary to the pervasive negative stereotypes of human aging, emotional functions may
improve with advancing age. However, the brain mechanisms underlying changes in emotional …

Mindfulness meditation has beneficial effects on brain and body, yet the impact of Vipassana,
a type of mindfulness meditation, on heart rate variability (HRV) – a psychophysiological …

Many studies have highlighted the potential of oxytocin (OT) to enhance facial affect recognition
in healthy humans. However, inconsistencies have emerged with regard to the influence …