The effect of self-compassion versus mindfulness interventions on autonomic responses to stress in generalized anxiety disorders
Frontiers in Psychiatry February 4, 2025 Xuejun Qi, Yonghui Shen, Xianwei Che et al.
Objective Although research on psychological interventions in generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) has provided evidence of their effectiveness regarding self-reported outcomes, few studies have examined their psychophysiological effects. Heart rate is emerging as a potential biomarker of efficacy in anxiety disorders. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a self-compassion intervention...