Implementing Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Groups for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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This article describes the administration of a heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback intervention designed to reduce posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severity in post-9/11 service members. The study recruited 33 male OEF/OIF/OND combat veterans in a Los Angeles transitional housing program. Twenty-seven veterans completed the study. Participants attended eight once-weekly HRV biofeedback group sessions. For the first four weeks, veterans learned to use biofeedback to regulate physiological stress responses. The latter four weeks consisted of real-life biofeedback application and coaching. Results suggest that consistent HRV biofeedback practice was essential for HRV improvement, which may help alleviate PTSD.
2017 ◽
Vol 38
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pp. 1061-1076
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Vol 34
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Vol 16
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2011 ◽
Vol 88
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pp. 215-222
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