Nightmares and suicide risk: broadening the therapeutic frame beyond Imagery Rehearsal Therapy.
Sleep August 1, 2026 DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsag129 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Dreaming |
| Key points | Argues that Imagery Rehearsal Therapy alone is insufficient for addressing suicide risk in patients with nightmares, and proposes a broader therapeutic framework that integrates additional clinical strategies. |
Abstract
Nightmares and suicide risk: broadening the therapeutic frame beyond Imagery Rehearsal Therapy.
Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on dreaming, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dreaming: a conceptual framework for philosophy of mind and empirical research | 2016 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Metaphor and hyperassociativity: the imagination mechanisms behind emotion assimilation in sleep and dreaming | 2015 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Varieties of Lucid Dreaming Experience | 2000 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Experimental Research on Dreaming: State of the Art and Neuropsychoanalytic Perspectives | 2011 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| The Neurobiology of Consciousness: Lucid Dreaming Wakes Up | 2009 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
Citations in the library
Cites 3
- Nightmares matter: rethinking suicide risk assessment and intervention in depression Sleep April 8, 2026
- Position Paper for the Treatment of Nightmare Disorder in Adults: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Position Paper. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine June 15, 2018
- Best practice guide for the treatment of nightmare disorder in adults. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine August 1, 2010