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The autonomic phenotype of rumination.
International journal of psychophysiology : official journal of the International Organization of Psychophysiology - 1 Jun 2009
Ottaviani Cristina, Shapiro David, Davydov Dmitry M, Goldstein Iris B, Mills Paul J
Abstract excerpt
Recent studies suggest that ruminative thoughts may be mediators of the prolonged physiological effects of stress. We hypothesized that autonomic dysregulation plays a role in the relation between rumination and health. Rumination was induced by an anger-recall task in 45 healthy subjects. Heart rate variability (HRV), baroreflex sensitivity (BRS), and baroreflex effectiveness index (BEI) change scores were...
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