Lief Stories: Cody Dakota, using Lief to elevate leadership coaching
Interview conducted by Divya Sharma. Note this interview has been edited for length and clarity. Tell me about yourself. I …
Lief Team Our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Matthew White, discusses his take on a new clinical study that studied the effect of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback in treating young people with Autism-Spectrum Disorder.
What did this study investigate? A study was just published looking at whether Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback could be helpful in treating anxiety in people with autism. The study focused on teens and young adults on the spectrum who were able to participate in mainstream education.
What did they find? After 12 weeks of home-based HRV biofeedback, they showed a significant improvement in anxiety.
Why does it matter? Anxiety is a common problem people on the spectrum, who- not surprisingly – anxiety at a greater rate than neuro-typical peers. This small study suggests that HRV biofeedback, may be a drug-free, user-friendly, way to treat anxiety in people with ASD. As the parent of an anxiously inclined child on the spectrum, this study has resonance for me, and I felt like I just had to share.
Lief Stories: Cody Dakota, using Lief to elevate leadership coaching
Interview conducted by Divya Sharma. Note this interview has been edited for length and clarity. Tell me about yourself. I …
Heart Rate Variability and Depression
An estimated 264 million people worldwide live with depression. In the U.S. alone, approximately 17.3 million adults have experienced at …
We updated the Lief mobile app! Learn about the new features and share feedback.
We’ve made it easier to monitor your HRV in real time, practice Downtime, and track your progress. The new version …