ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to determine if HRV measurements could predict depression, predict depression treatment outcomes, and determine the resolution of depression symptoms for an individual. Ventral vagus nerve treatment for depression consisted of body techniques as well as the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP). Symptoms of major depression were significantly improved after body techniques as well as the SSP. However, no significant differences were found for HR, RMSSD, LF, HF, and the LF/HF ratio. As such, HRV measurements for this client did not predict depression, predict treatment outcomes, nor determine the resolution of depression symptoms. This case highlights that the large differences found in the HRV measurement means of clients experiencing depression versus healthy controls make it very difficult for an individual treatment provider to predict a client’s mental health status, predict a client’s treatment outcomes, or determine if treatment was successful for their client. Additionally, it has been suggested that differences in HR and HF readings are superior indexes of within-subject differences. However, comparing HF and HR readings for this individual also did not predict treatment outcomes.

摘要

本研究的目的是确定 HRV 测量是否可以预测抑郁症，预测抑郁症治疗结果，并确定个体抑郁症症状的消退。抑郁症的腹侧迷走神经治疗包括身体技术以及安全和健全协议 (SSP)。在身体技术和 SSP 之后，重度抑郁症的症状得到了显着改善。然而，在 HR、RMSSD、LF、HF 和 LF/HF 比率方面没有发现显着差异。因此，该客户的 HRV 测量值并不能预测抑郁症、预测治疗结果，也不能确定抑郁症症状的消退。这个案例强调了在 HRV 测量手段中发现的抑郁症患者与健康对照组的巨大差异使得个体治疗提供者很难预测患者的心理健康状况、预测患者的治疗结果或确定治疗是否成功他们的客户。此外，有人建议 HR 和 HF 读数的差异是受试者内差异的优越指标。然而，比较这个人的 HF 和 HR 读数也不能预测治疗结果。