Truong An Nguyen

Identifying trauma signatures in medical time series data

Universität Rostock, 01.09.2025

https://doi.org/10.18453/rosdok_id00005058

Abstract: The assessment of psychological trauma is clinically challenging, as standard diagnoses are often subjective. This study investigates Heart Rate Variability (HRV) as an objective biomarker for Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A comparison between patients and healthy controls during a simulated EMDR therapy revealed significantly reduced activity in the LF (Low Frequency) and HF (High Frequency) frequency bands in those affected. The results demonstrate that HRV is a valuable tool for analyzing the autonomic nervous system and for the objective differentiation of PTSD patients.

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