An empirical review of potential mediators and mechanisms of prolonged exposure therapy

AA Cooper, EG Clifton, NC Feeny - Clinical psychology review, 2017 - Elsevier
Prolonged exposure (PE) is an empirically-supported treatment for posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD), but the precise mechanism (s) by which PE promotes symptom change are …

Recent advancements in treating sleep disorders in co-occurring PTSD

PJ Colvonen, LD Straus, C Stepnowsky… - Current psychiatry …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Comorbidity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and
insomnia, nightmares, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is high. We review recent …

Pre-deployment insomnia is associated with post-deployment post-traumatic stress disorder and suicidal ideation in US Army soldiers

HE Wang, L Campbell-Sills, RC Kessler, X Sun… - Sleep, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives Insomnia is prevalent among military personnel and may increase
risk of mental disorders and suicidal ideation. This study examined associations of pre …

[HTML][HTML] The influence of sleep on fear extinction in trauma-related disorders

EF Pace-Schott, J Seo, R Bottary - Neurobiology of stress, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract In Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), fear and anxiety become dysregulated
following psychologically traumatic events. Regulation of fear and anxiety involves both high …

Sleep and dreaming in posttraumatic stress disorder

KE Miller, JA Brownlow, S Woodward… - Current psychiatry …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Sleep disturbances are core features of posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD). This review aims to characterize sleep disturbances, summarize the …

Sleep problems in active duty military personnel seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder: presence, change, and impact on outcomes

DJ Taylor, KE Pruiksma, W Hale, CP McLean… - Sleep, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives To examine sleep disorder symptom reports at baseline and
posttreatment in a sample of active duty US Army Soldiers receiving treatment for …

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sleep, and cardiovascular disease risk: A mechanism-focused narrative review.

C Meinhausen, AA Prather, JA Sumner - Health Psychology, 2022 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: Growing longitudinal research has demonstrated that posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) precedes and predicts the onset of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and a …

Post traumatic stress symptom variation associated with sleep characteristics

QM Biggs, RJ Ursano, J Wang, GH Wynn, RB Carr… - BMC psychiatry, 2020 - Springer
Background Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and sleep problems are highly related.
The relationship between nighttime sleep characteristics and next day post traumatic stress …

A narrative review of the association between post-traumatic stress disorder and obstructive sleep apnea

CA McCall, NF Watson - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022 - mdpi.com
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are often co-
morbid with implications for disease severity and treatment outcomes. OSA prevalence is …

Self-assessed sleep quality partially mediates the relationship between PTSD symptoms and functioning and quality of life in US veterans: Results from the National …

E McCarthy, JC DeViva, SB Norman… - … , Practice, and Policy, 2019 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: Sleep difficulties are among the most common symptoms reported by trauma
survivors with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Problems with sleep have been …