Sleep impairments in refugees diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder: a polysomnographic and self-report study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the clinical manifestation of traumatic events and is associated with sleep disturbances. Sleep disturbances, if left untreated, may perpetuate or even worsen symptoms of PTSD. Previous studies of other PTSD populations show a higher incidence of sleep impairments and sleep disorders compared to healthy controls (HCs); however, this has never been investigated in trauma-affected refugees diagnosed with PTSD.Objectives: To examine subjective sleep quality, measure sleep architecture, and identify latent sleep disorders in refugees diagnosed with PTSD compared to HCs.Method: This comparative study included 20 trauma-affected refugees diagnosed with PTSD and 20 HC matched on age, sex, and body mass index. All participan

SUBMITTER: Ansbjerg MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10044313 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature