Does a stressful cognitive task affect heart rate variability differently in individuals with anxiety compared to control participants?
Screening for anxiety disorders may help identify patients with impaired heart rate variability and heart rate functioning for early intervention.
From a clinical perspective, the results suggest that screening for the presence of anxiety disorders may help to identify patients with impaired HRV and HR functioning and to intervene on these important patient characteristics early in the treatment process.
Held et al. (Wed,) studied this question.
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