Adeline M Nyamathi, Benissa E Salem, Lillian Gelberg, Dana Rose Garfin, Kate Wolitsky-Taylor, Sanghyuk S Shin, Zhaoxia Yu, Angela Hudson, Kartik Yadav, Richard Clarke, Mitra Alikhani, Emily van Cise, Darlene Lee
People experiencing homelessness report increased exposure to traumatic life events and higher rates of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder as compared with the general population. Heart rate variability-biofeedback (HRV-BF) has been shown to decrease symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. However, HRV-BF has not been tested with the most vulnerable of populations, homeless adults. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to compare the effectiveness of an HRV-BF intervention versus a Health Promotion (HP) active control intervention focused on improving mental health symptoms among homeless adults...
December 26, 2023: Stress and Health: Journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress