Autonomic Mediation of Stress-Related and Anxiety Disorders Using Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback

This article briefly describes a cardiorespiratory type of biofeedback called heart rate variability biofeedback. The rationale for the technique is outlined and the protocol described. Gevirtz (2013) has reviewed the HRVB outcome literature up to 2013. For a more theoretical paper see Lehrer & Gevirtz (2014).