Nightmare-focused interventions and suicide prevention: clarifying the role of imagery rehearsal therapy and prazosin
Julia Maruani, Pierre A Geoffroy
Sleep May 29, 2026 DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsag151 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Dreaming |
| Keywords | Prazosin Psychological intervention Poison control Depression economics Intervention counseling Suicide prevention Clinical psychology Psychotherapist |
| Key findings | Nightmare-focused interventions, specifically imagery rehearsal therapy and prazosin, may reduce suicide risk by targeting nightmares, though the direct pathway requires further investigation. |
Abstract
Julia Maruani, Pierre A Geoffroy; Nightmare-Focused Interventions and Suicide Prevention: Clarifying the Role of Imagery Rehearsal Therapy and Prazosin, Sl
Comparable studies
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| The cognitive neuroscience of lucid dreaming | 2019 | Review | |
| Sleep and dreaming are for important matters | 2013 | Review | |
| Nightmare Disorder and Isolated Sleep Paralysis | 2020 | Review | |
| My Dream, My Rules: Can Lucid Dreaming Treat Nightmares? | 2019 | Review | |
| Dream Recall: State or Trait Variable? Part I: Model, Theories, Methodology and Trait Factors | 1996 | Review |
Citations in the library
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