The long wave of COVID-19: a case report using Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for COVID-19-related nightmares after admission to intensive care unit.
Front Psychol May 18, 2023 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1144087 (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA case report describes a patient who experienced persistent nightmares after being admitted to the intensive care unit for COVID-19. Imagery Rehearsal Therapy, a cognitive-behavioral treatment for nightmares, was used to address these COVID-19-related nightmares. The report details the patient's response to the therapy, suggesting that this approach may help reduce nightmare frequency and distress in similar post-ICU patients.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | Patient admitted to intensive care unit for COVID-19 |
| Intervention | Imagery Rehearsal Therapy |
| Key finding | Imagery Rehearsal Therapy reduced the frequency and distress of COVID-19-related nightmares in a post-ICU patient. |
Abstract
The long wave of COVID-19: a case report using Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for COVID-19-related nightmares after admission to intensive care unit.