Summary
Review evaluated HRV as a potential biomarker for anxiety disorders, finding that HRV changes track with treatment response and may help predict who will benefit from specific interventions.
Methods
Review of HRV in anxiety disorder diagnosis and treatment monitoring
Key Findings
- Lower HRV associated with anxiety disorders vs healthy controls
- HRV improves after successful CBT in panic disorder
- May predict treatment response
- Potential for personalized treatment selection
Limitations
Not yet validated as clinical diagnostic tool
What This Means for You
Tracking HRV while treating anxiety could show you if therapy is working at a physiological level. Rising HRV alongside reduced symptoms suggests your autonomic nervous system is recalibrating.
Source
Read the original paper in Psychophysiology ↗
Added to HRV Zone: 2025-01-07