Treatment of combat‐related nightmares using imagery rehearsal: A pilot study
Journal of Traumatic Stress April 1, 2001 David Forbes, Andrea J Phelps, Tony McHugh
AbstractPosttraumatic nightmares are a hallmark of PTSD and distinct from general nightmares as they are often repetitive and faithful representations of the traumatic event. This paper presents data from a pilot study that examined the use of Imagery Rehearsal in treating combat‐related nightmares of 12 Vietnam veterans with PTSD. Three treatment groups, comprising 4 veterans in each,...