@article{ref1,
title="Influence of post-traumatic stress disorder on heart rate variability as marker of the autonomic nervous system - a systematic review",
journal="Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie",
year="2015",
author="Sammito, S. and Thielmann, B. and Zimmermann, P. and Böckelmann, I.",
volume="83",
number="1",
pages="30-37",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: PTSD is associated with comprehensive disruption of several neurobiological regulation mechanisms and with a disruption in the parasympathetic-sympathetic balance. This can be measured with the heart rate variability (HRV). <br><br>METHODS: A systematic review in PubMed using the keywords &quot;hrv&quot; or &quot;heart rate variability&quot; and &quot;PTSD&quot; or &quot;posttraumatic stress disorder&quot; was performed. <br><br>RESULTS: Overall 15 original studies were identified. In most cases a significant relationship of PTSD for reduction of HRV was demonstrated (9 studies) or, respectively, a reduction by trends was shown in 3 studies. Limitations were discussed. <br><br>DISCUSSION: In spite of the limitations, most of the studies have shown a relationship between PTSD and HRV. However, an assessment of this potential marker as a supplement for clinical diagnosis and therapy follow-up in patients with PTSD seems to be premature on the basis of the data obtained so far. Further research is required.<p /> <p>Language: de</p>",
language="de",
issn="0720-4299",
doi="10.1055/s-0034-1398779",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1398779"
}