Heart Rate Variability in Adults With Substance Use Disorder: A Comprehensive Narrative Review.
Seol Ju Esther MoonElizabeth A SchlenkHeeyoung LeePublished in: Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (2023)
HRV may be a useful tool for monitoring early indication of relapse so that relapse prevention measures can be implemented in a timely manner. Future studies in substance use may benefit from examining HRV in relations to substance use and relapse signs and symptoms in a larger population to guide future relapse prevention strategies.