Psychoeducation for nightmare after a traumatic experience: a case report.
M. Ikeda, Misari Oe, K. Ogi, Shingo Yasumoto, Nao Uchimura
December 15, 2016 DOI: 10.11642/kyushuneurop.62.3_4_124 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A 14-year-old female hospitalized with posttraumatic stress disorder and depressive symptoms |
| Intervention | pharmacotherapy |
| Topics | Dreaming |
| Key findings | In this single case, a psychoeducation program for PTSD-related nightmares based on imagery rescripting, combined with pharmacotherapy, was followed by less frequent nightmares and improvement in PTSD and depressive symptoms, leading to hospital discharge. |
Abstract
We report a case of posttraumatic stress disorder. A 14 year-old female was hospital-ized due to posttraumatic stress symptoms including nightmare, and depressive symptoms including suicide ideation. A psychoeducation program for nightmare of PTSD based on imagery rescripting was conducted with pharmacotherapy. Her nightmares became less fre-quent and she discharged after the improvement of PTSD and depressive symptoms.
Comparable studies
Other case reports and case series on dreaming, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucid Dreaming as a Learnable Skill: A Case Study The author | 1980 | Case study | n = 1 |
| Lucid Dreaming as a Treatment for Recurrent Nightmares People with recurrent nightmares | 2010 | Case study | n = 5 |
| Treating Chronic Nightmares of Sexual Assault Survivors with an Intellectual Disability – Two Descriptive Case Studies Adults with learning disabilities suffering from post-traumatic nightmares | 2006 | Case study | n = 2 |
| Lucid dreaming: Correspondence between dreamed and actual events in one subject during rem sleep A lucid dreamer | 1984 | Case study | n = 1 |
| Lucid dreaming treatment for nightmares: A series of cases. Participants with nightmares | 2003 | Case series | n = 8 |