Somnologie: Schlafforschung und Schlafmedizin
September 1, 2021
Katharina Lüth, Judith Schmitt, Michael Schredl
Abstract Background Since people with nightmares rarely seek help, low-threshold interventions and self-help methods are needed. Among different treatment approaches for nightmares, imagery rehearsal therapy (IRT) is the method of choice. Objective In the current study, the authors tested whether IRT is also effective when applied in a short version, within the scope of a single session of...
Somnologie: Schlafforschung und Schlafmedizin
August 3, 2020
Michael Schredl, Katharina Lüth, Judith Schmitt et al.
5 citations
Abstract Background and objective Nightmares are typically underdiagnosed and undertreated, even though frequent nightmares are quite common in patients with sleep-related breathing disorders. Based on a previous study, we investigated whether patients would respond if they were specifically asked whether they would be interested in telephone counselling about nightmares and nightmare...
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
July 15, 2016
Michael Schredl, Lara Dehmlow, Judith Schmitt
Despite the considerable prevalence of the nightmare disorder and its burden on the patient, nightmares are underdiagnosed and undertreated, even in sleep centers. A total of 1,125 patients in a sleep center undergoing routine diagnostic procedures for their sleep disorders completed a questionnaire about nightmares. About 20% of the sample indicated an interest in more information about...
Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung
December 2006
Michael Schredl, Judith Schmitt, Gerhard Hein et al.
In the 19th century, several authors held the view that nightmares are caused by oxygen shortage. The present study was designed to study nightmare frequency in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and its relationship to respiratory parameters. A brief questionnaire was administered to 323 patients with sleep apnea syndrome before their first laboratory night. The reduction in...