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John Ruiz

2 papers in the library · publishing 2021-2026

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1050 A Nightmare at the US-Mexico Border: Prevalence Associated with Acculturation, Sleep Health, and Mental Health – Data from the NoCHeS Study

SLEEPJ May 8, 2026 Alexei Kotov, Andrea Diaz-Pacheco, Patricia Molina et al.

Abstract Introduction Previous research has linked nightmares to anxiety, depression, and poor sleep quality. However, much less is known about how nightmares intersect with acculturation patterns and bicultural experiences in border communities. Understanding the connection between nightmares and acculturation is especially important in contexts where cultural identity, discrimination, and...

198 COVID-19 Pandemic Nightmares at the US-Mexico Border

Sleep May 1, 2021 Tommy Begay, Dora Valencia, Sadia Ghani et al.

Abstract Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted individuals in many ways, including anecdotal reports of nightmares. However, little data exists regarding the experience of COVID-related nightmares, especially among the distressed population at the US-Mexico Border. This is especially relevant given the clinical importance of nightmares as risk factors for poor mental health and sleep...