A primer on heart rate variability: use in neuroscience and psychiatry
Heart rate variability (HRV) is widely recognized as a key mechanism that contributes to several health outcomes. We provide a broad overview of HRV, its clinical and translational relevance, and important factors to consider when measuring HRV in research endeavors.
Authors
- Antonia V. Seligowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6946-6376)
- Courtney C. Louis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6552-7028)
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- NPP—Digital Psychiatry and Neuroscience
- Published
- 2026-10-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s44277-026-00072-1
- Primary Topic
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute of Mental Health