Sleep disturbances frequently co-occur with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Insomnia
and nightmares are viewed as core symptoms of PTSD. Yet, relations between disturbed …

Sleep disorders and nightmares are core symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD). The relationship seems to be bidirectional, and persistent disturbed sleep may …

Highlights•Sleep disturbances represent comorbid, rather than secondary, conditions in
PTSD.•A conceptual model reflecting a ongoing paradigm shift is offered.•Evidence-based …

Abstract Purpose of Review Comorbidity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and
insomnia, nightmares, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is high. We review recent …

Sleep disturbances are common in adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and
range from insomnia and nightmares to periodic leg movements and disruptive nocturnal …

The hypothesis that rapid eye movement (REM) sleep disturbances are the hallmark of
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), proposed by Ross and colleagues in 1989, has …

Sleep disturbances are often viewed as a secondary symptom of post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD), thought to resolve once PTSD has been treated. Specific screening …

Emerging evidence supports the notion of disrupted sleep as a core component of
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Effective treatments for nighttime PTSD symptoms are …

Highlights•Sleep disturbances are observed at high rates within trauma-exposed groups
and contribute to the development and maintenance of PTSD.•Cognitive-behavioral therapy …

Sleep disturbances are hallmark symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Where
the subjective experience of nightmares and insomnia in PTSD patients is very real indeed …