Journal of Traumatic Stress
November 11, 2009
Leslie M Swanson, Todd Favorite, Elizabeth V. Horin et al.
88 citations
Insomnia and nightmares are hallmarks of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Sleep disturbances in PTSD negatively impact clinical course and functioning. In this open clinical trial, the preliminary effects of a combined treatment for insomnia and nightmares in combat veterans with PTSD were assessed. Ten combat veterans participated in a 10-session group treatment combining...
Current Psychiatry Reports
August 1, 2009
Thomas W Uhde, Bernadette M Cortese, Andrei Vedeniapin
The high prevalence and comorbidity of anxiety and sleep problems, especially insomnia, suggest an important underlying relationship between these disorders. In this article, we highlight two theoretical models explaining this co-occurrence, provide a brief update on the association between anxiety-insomnia and anxiety-cataplexy in general, and review more specifically sleep problems in...
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
August 1, 2009
Richard P. Brown, Patricia L. Gerbarg
278 citations
Yoga breathing is an important part of health and spiritual practices in Indo-Tibetan traditions. Considered fundamental for the development of physical well-being, meditation, awareness, and enlightenment, it is both a form of meditation in itself and a preparation for deep meditation. Yoga breathing (pranayama) can rapidly bring the mind to the present moment and reduce stress. In this paper,...
June 24, 2009
A. Benedict, L. Mancini, M. Grodin
As a result of the recent resurgence of violence in the Tibetan Autonomous Region, the Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights has an increased patient demographic: Tibetan refugee monks. Diagnosed by their amchis (traditional healers) as having a srog-rLung (life-wind) imbalance and presenting with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), they struggle with their contemplative...
Journal of Traumatic Stress
June 1, 2009
Mary Lu, Amy Wagner, Lynn Van Male et al.
Imagery rehearsal therapy (IRT) may help reduce residual nightmares and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in veterans after trauma-focused PTSD treatment. Fifteen male U.S. veterans with PTSD and trauma-related nightmares, who had not previously completed trauma-focused PTSD treatment, attended 6 IRT group sessions. No benefits were observed immediately posttreatment. At 3- and...
BMC Psychiatry
May 13, 2009
C. Catani, Mahendran Kohiladevy, M. Ruf et al.
BackgroundThe North-Eastern part of Sri Lanka had already been affected by civil war when the 2004 Tsunami wave hit the region, leading to high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children. In the acute aftermath of the Tsunami we tested the efficacy of two pragmatic short-term interventions when applied by trained local counselors.MethodsA randomized treatment comparison was...
Culture Medicine and Psychiatry
April 17, 2009
Douglas W. Hollan
15 citations
This issue is devoted to an analysis of the relationship between trauma and dreams.With the exception of Deirdre Barrett's 1996 edited volume, this is a relatively understudied subject.Barrett (p. 2) suggests that the lack of attention has come about for two reasons.(i) Until recently many dream researchers-whether or not interested in nightmares and disturbing dreams-following Freud and his...
Integrative Body–Mind–Spirit Social Work
March 25, 2009
Mo Yee Lee, Siu-Man Ng, Pamela Pui Yu Leung et al.
Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) became a formal diagnosis included in DSM-III only in 1980 on account of the organized efforts of Charles Figley, Chaim Shatan, and other advocate groups for veterans and trauma survivors. Trauma has pervasive and devastating impacts on individuals. Trauma survivors, especially those with prolonged histories of interpersonal abuse, typically suffer...
2009
Michael R Nadorff
Previous research has demonstrated a link between insomnia symptoms, nightmares, and suicidal ideation. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether insomnia symptoms and nightmares were related to suicidal ideation independent of each other. Further, the study aimed to determine whether suicidal ideation and nightmares were related with suicidal ideation independent of the symptoms of...
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
January 2009
Anna M. Tacón, Jacalyn McComb
The purpose of this article is to describe the rationale and protocol for a pilot study in women with breast cancer that integrates the two complementary therapies of mindfulness and exercise. A sample of 30 women diagnosed with breast cancer within the previous 12 months who have completed initial treatment for their disease will be recruited from oncology physicians' offices. The pilot will...