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Changes in heart rate variability during TOVA testing in patients with major depressive disorder
Author(s) -
Shen TsuWang,
Liu FangChih,
Chen ShawJi,
Chen ShaoTsu
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
psychiatry and clinical neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.609
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1440-1819
pISSN - 1323-1316
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1819.2012.02404.x
Subject(s) - heart rate variability , major depressive disorder , medicine , cardiology , depressive symptoms , psychology , heart rate , psychiatry , clinical psychology , audiology , cognition , blood pressure , amygdala
Aim The aim of this study was to identify major depressive disorder ( MDD ) based on heart rate variability ( HRV ) during tests of variables of attention ( TOVA ). Method Forty‐five MDD patients without cardiovascular disease and 45 controls matched by age and gender participated in this study. Results Compared to the controls, the MDD group had lower resting HRV parameters, more omissions and variability and longer response times on TOVA , and failure of attention employment to decrease HRV . Conclusions The resting HRV parameters may provide easily measured, clinically useful ways to identify patients with MDD and to monitor their progress in treatment.