Prevalence and Detailed Experience of Nightmare and Nightmare Disorder in Chinese University Students
Sage Open April 1, 2021 Chu Wang, Jiayao Xu, Mufan Wang et al. 7 citations
Among 1,451 students at a Chinese university, 63.61% reported having nightmares in the past year, and 4.69% were diagnosed with nightmare disorder, with a higher prevalence in women. Patients with nightmare disorder scored higher on measures of nightmare experience and depressive mood than healthy students. Depression scores correlated with physical effects of nightmares in patients and with negative emotions in healthy students. These findings highlight the prevalence and impact of nightmare disorder in university populations.