Combat-related stress is associated with autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysregulation-sympathetic predominance, reduced vagal tone, and decreased heart rate variability (HRV)-linked to increased cardiovascular risk. Non-pharmacological interventions targeting autonomic regulation show promise, but controlled studies in combat-exposed populations remain limited. We assessed whether adding a...
Aim: To investigate the peculiarities of psycho-emotional and neurovegetative disorders in women exposed to war-related stress and to assess the possibilities of their correction by cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and Transcendental Meditation (TM). Materials and Methods: The study involved 72 women, 35 of whom had experienced high-intensity stress and 37 of whom were in the control group....