SLEEP AND TRAUMA: AN OVERVIEW
Issues in Mental Health NursingPublished 1 January 2005
Barbara A. Caldwell, Nancy S. Redeker
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The relationship between sleep disturbance and PTSD is examined, gaps in knowledge are identified relative to the role of sleep disturbance in trauma and PTSD, and the implications of this body of knowledge for clinical practice are discussed.
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Sleep disturbance is common after traumatic events of various types, such as combat, physical trauma, and sexual abuse, and closely intertwined with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a common outcome of severe and prolonged trauma. This paper reviews the current literature on the significance and characteristics of sleep disturbance occurring in the context of trauma, examines the relationship between sleep disturbance and PTSD, identifies gaps in knowledge relative to the role of sleep disturbance in trauma and PTSD, and discusses the implications of this body of knowledge for clinical practice.
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