Carolin Schmid

2 papers in the library · 192 citations · publishing 2019-2021

Papers

Aetiology and treatment of nightmare disorder: State of the art and future perspectives

Journal of Sleep Research January 29, 2019 Annika Gieselmann, Malik Ait Aoudia, Michelle Carr et al. 192 citations

Chronic nightmares arise from an interaction between elevated hyperarousal and impaired fear extinction, facilitated by trait affect distress from traumatic experiences, early childhood adversity, trait susceptibility, elevated thought suppression, and potentially sleep-disordered breathing. Treatment options target nightmare meaning, chronic repetition, or maladaptive beliefs. The paper reviews epidemiological findings, aetiology models for traumatized and non-traumatized individuals, and evidence-based interventions, noting gaps in healthcare provider knowledge and delivery. Future perspectives for nightmare treatment and aetiology research are outlined.

DOI: 10.1111/jsr.12820 Nightmare Distress Psychological intervention Psychotherapist +4

Imagery Rescripting and Imaginal Exposure in Nightmare Disorder Compared to Positive Imagery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics January 1, 2021 Carolin Schmid, Kathrin Hansen, Tana Kröner-Borowik et al.

A single session of imagery rescripting, imaginal exposure, or positive imagery, followed by four weeks of home practice, all reduced nightmare distress, nightmare frequency, nightmare effects, and general psychopathology in 96 patients with nightmare disorder. Self-efficacy improved. No treatment outperformed the others, and no demographic or disorder characteristics predicted outcomes. Even brief nightmare treatments are effective regardless of personal characteristics, and different interventions produce similar results.

DOI: 10.1159/000512757 Full text Cognitive behavior therapy Irt Imagery rescripting Nightmares +1