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Joshua M H Hall

2 papers in the library · 3 citations · publishing 2011-2022

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A Critique of Philosophical Shamanism

The Pluralist June 15, 2022 Joshua M H Hall 3 citations

Among Anthropologists, There Is A Fierce Controversy over the figure of the shaman, with some reserving the term for practitioners in hunter-gatherer societies in present-day Siberia (among whom the term originated), and others defining shaman more broadly to include any figure performing similar functions, from prehistory until today. 1 Though the exact nature of these functions (and whether...

Treating nightmares and insomnia in posttraumatic stress disorder: a review of current evidence.

Neuropharmacology March 17, 2011 Carla M Nappi, Sean P A Drummond, Joshua M H Hall

Emerging evidence supports the notion of disrupted sleep as a core component of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Effective treatments for nighttime PTSD symptoms are critical because sleep disruption may be mechanistically linked to development and maintenance of PTSD and is associated with significant distress, functional impairment, and poor health. This review aimed to describe the...

DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2011.02.029 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Humans Hypnotics and sedatives Antipsychotic agents Antidepressive agents +4