Objective To research prospectively whether autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction and swelling play a role in the increased cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related mortality risk associated with major depression. HRV and swelling predictors (DFA1, heart rate turbulence, interleukin-6), attenuating the depression-CVD mortality association by 12.7% (< .001). Summary Autonomic dysfunction and swelling contribute to the improved cardiovascular… Continue reading Objective To research prospectively whether autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction and