Background Stress is implicated in the pathophysiology of major depression and
posttraumatic stress disorder. These conditions share core features, including motivational …

Abstract Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are a risk factor for many
chronic diseases and health behaviors. This study explores the relationship between ACEs …

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition resulting from threatening
or horrifying events. We hypothesized that circadian rhythm changes, measured by a wrist …

Background: Several studies have shown the possible link between trauma and sleep
disturbances, particularly in anxiety disorders. This issue could be because sympathetic …

Objectives Determine if a bi-directional relationship exists between the development of
sleep disorders (obstructive sleep apnea [OSA] and/or insomnia) and existing post-traumatic …

Insomnia is a risk factor for the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) while it
is also plausible that PTSD symptoms can maintain insomnia symptoms. The present study …

Sleep disturbances (SDs) are among the most distressing and commonly reported
symptoms in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Despite increased attention on sleep in …

Abstract Study Objectives Published research indicates that sleep is involved in emotional
information processing. Using a fear-potentiated startle (FPS) and nap sleep protocol, we …

Natural products can act as potential GABA modulators, avoiding the undesirable effects of
traditional pharmacology used for the inhibition of the central nervous system such as …

Wireless sensor networks (WSN) are useful in medicine for monitoring the vital signs of
elderly patients. These sensors allow for remote monitoring of a patient's state of health …