Dream Recall, Nightmare Frequency, and Nocturnal Panic Attacks in Patients with Panic Disorder

Study at a glance

Characteristics	Observational study Peer reviewed
Population	Individuals with panic disorder
Topics	Anxiety Dreaming
Keywords	Recall Dream Nocturnal Cognitive psychology Psychotherapist
Citations	46
Key findings	The authors propose that nightmare frequency is associated with panic disorder symptoms, suggesting a link between sleep disturbances and panic pathology.

Schredl, Michael Ph.D.; Kronenberg, Golo M.D.; Nonnell, Patrick; Heuser, Isabella M.D. Author Information

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