Atypical patterns of respiratory sinus arrhythmia index an endophenotype for depression

• Published in: Development and psychopathology Vol. 26; no. 4pt2; pp. 1337 - 1352
• Main Authors: Yaroslavsky, Ilya, Rottenberg, Jonathan, Kovacs, Maria
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, USA Cambridge University Press 01.11.2014
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Depressive Disorder, Major - genetics; Depressive Disorder, Major - physiopathology; Endophenotypes; Female; Genotype & phenotype; Humans; Male; Mental depression; Mothers; Neuropsychology; Parasympathetic Nervous System - physiopathology; Psychopathology; Regular Articles; Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia - physiology; Risk; Siblings

Can atypical patterns of parasympathetic nervous system activity serve as endophenotypes for depression? Using respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) as an index of parasympathetic nervous system function, we examined this question in two studies: one involving mothers with and without depression histor...