Seeking professional help for nightmares: a representative study
The European Journal of Psychiatry December 1, 2013 DOI: 10.4321/s0213-61632013000400004 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Dreaming |
| Keywords | Coping psychology German population Clinical psychology Demography |
| Citations | 19 |
| Key points | The abstract does not present findings but notes that approximately 5% of the general population suffers from nightmares and that little is known about their professional help-seeking behavior. |
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Nightmares are defined as disturbing mental experiences that generally occur during REM sleep and often result in awakening. Even though about 5% of the general population suffers from nightmares, little is known about seeking professional help in this patient group.
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