Review of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback: Intervention to relieve Stress

Autor: S. Farah Batool, Basit Ansari
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Annals of Psychophysiology. 9:51-55
ISSN: 2412-3188
2410-1354
Popis: Depression is prevailing and captivating millions of individuals across the globe. There are numerous stressors and triggers that can induce depressive symptoms or anxiety in individuals of all ages. This exponential growth in depressed and distressed members of society may lead to a massive loss of productive individuals. It is a general practice to prescribe drugs to treat such psychological concerns, but acquiring these medications frequently may affect the body's metabolism. Alternative interventions that can replace or minimize the use of drugs are needed. Heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVB) is a practical approach to treating stress and depression. This article intends to represent an overview of HRVB, its effectiveness, and its side effects so that it can be compared to the medications prescribed.
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