Brief behavioral treatment for insomnia decreases trauma-related nightmare frequency in veterans
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM) April 11, 2022 Rachel M. Ranney, R. Gloria, T. Metzler et al.
Brief behavioral treatment for insomnia (BBTI, 4 sessions) reduced trauma-related nightmares in military veterans from baseline to posttreatment, while progressive muscle relaxation therapy did not. However, these reductions were not sustained at a 6-month follow-up. Neither treatment reduced nontrauma-related bad dreams. Baseline nightmare frequency did not affect how much insomnia severity changed. The study involved 91 veterans with insomnia disorder.