The interaction of physical and mental vulnerability and environmental constraints is thought
to foster the development of psychiatric disorders such as major depressive disorder (MDD) …

The study of vulnerabilities to depression typically identifies factors that are thought to be
universally maladaptive or adaptive. In contrast, researchers recently have theorized that the …

Heart rate variability has received growing attention in the depression literature, with several
recent meta-analyses indicating that lower resting heart rate variability is associated with …

Long-term depression and negative emotional cycles affect life quality and work productivity.
However, depression is not easy to detect, with current methods mostly relying on scales …

Mental disorders are closely related to deficits in cognitive control. Such cognitive
impairments may result in aberrations in mood, thinking, work, body functions, emotions …

The electrocardiogram (ECG) has broad applications in clinical diagnosis and prognosis of
cardiovascular disease. Many researchers have contributed to its progressive development …

Limitations of current depression treatments may arise from a lack of knowledge about
unique psychophysiological processes that contribute to depression across the full range of …

Background The aim of this study was to assess the electrophysiological and other
influencing factors correlating with symptom severity in patients with major depressive …

The purpose of this study was to assess the interrelation between cortical, cardiovascular,
behavioural, and psychological responses to acute stressors in a large sample of healthy …

In humans, depression is often triggered by prolonged exposure to psychosocial stressors
and is often associated with cardiovascular comorbidity. Mounting evidence suggests a role …