Efficacy of imagery rescripting and imaginal exposure for nightmares: A randomized wait-list controlled trial.
Behav Res Ther June 16, 2017 DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2017.06.005 (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA randomized wait-list controlled trial compared imagery rescripting and imaginal exposure for treating nightmares. Both interventions reduced nightmare frequency and distress, with imagery rescripting showing a slight advantage in reducing distress. The findings suggest that both approaches are effective treatments for nightmares.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Randomized wait-list controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | imagery rescripting imaginal exposure |
| Key finding | Both imagery rescripting and imaginal exposure effectively reduce nightmare frequency and distress, with imagery rescripting showing a slight advantage in reducing distress. |
Abstract
Efficacy of imagery rescripting and imaginal exposure for nightmares: A randomized wait-list controlled trial.