Disturbed sleep in PTSD: thinking beyond nightmares

M Lancel, HJF van Marle, MM Van Veen… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
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 disturbances among Chinese residents during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 outbreak and associated factors

J Wang, Y Gong, Z Chen, J Wu, J Feng, S Yan, C Lv… - Sleep medicine, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives Sleep status can affect the body's immune status and mental health. This study
aims to investigate the sleep status of Chinese residents during the outbreak of Coronavirus …

Posttraumatic stress disorder and anxiety-related conditions

JB Williamson, MS Jaffee, RE Jorge - Continuum: lifelong learning …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
PURPOSE OF REVIEW This article provides a synopsis of current assessment and
treatment considerations for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related anxiety …

High risk of infection caused posttraumatic stress symptoms in individuals with poor sleep quality: A study on influence of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in China

F Zhang, Z Shang, H Ma, Y Jia, L Sun, X Guo, L Wu… - MedRxiv, 2020 - medrxiv.org
The influence of the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on mental health was
poorly understood. The present study aimed to exam sleep problems and posttraumatic …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical usefulness of dual orexin receptor antagonism beyond insomnia: Neurological and psychiatric comorbidities

M Carpi, L Palagini, M Fernandes, C Calvello… - …, 2023 - Elsevier
Orexin is a neurotransmitter produced by a small group of hypothalamic neurons. Besides its
well-known role in the regulation of the sleep-wake cycle, the orexin system was shown to …

GABAergic neurons in the rostromedial tegmental nucleus are essential for rapid eye movement sleep suppression

YN Zhao, JB Jiang, SY Tao, Y Zhang, ZK Chen… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep disturbances are prevalent in various psychiatric
disorders. However, the neural circuits that regulate REM sleep remain poorly understood …

[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 …

Targeting orexin receptors for the treatment of insomnia: from physiological mechanisms to current clinical evidence and recommendations

MP Mogavero, A Silvani, G Lanza… - Nature and science of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
After a detailed description of orexins and their roles in sleep and other medical disorders,
we discuss here the current clinical evidence on the effects of dual (DORAs) or selective …

The relationship between living alone or not and depressive symptoms in older adults: a parallel mediation effect of sleep quality and anxiety

M Huang, K Liu, C Liang, Y Wang, Z Guo - BMC geriatrics, 2023 - Springer
Background With modernization and ageing in China, the population of older adults living
alone is increasing. Living alone may be a potential risk factor for depressive symptoms …

The many faces of sleep disorders in post-traumatic stress disorder: an update on clinical features and treatment

FC Weber, TC Wetter - Neuropsychobiology, 2022 - karger.com
Sleep disorders and nightmares are core symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD). The relationship seems to be bidirectional, and persistent disturbed sleep may …