A Retrospective Pilot Study of Imagery Rehearsal Therapy Enhanced with Narrative Therapy Principles for the Treatment of Nightmares in US Military Veterans.

ABSTRACT: Introduction  Chronic nightmares are a common and disabling feature of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for which broadly effective treatments are still lacking. While imagery rehearsal therapy (IRT) demonstrates benefits for patients with idiopathic nightmares and some patients with PTSD-related nightmares, research indicates it may be less beneficial for veterans. Narrative therapy (NT) is a form of psychotherapy which is client-centered and value-focused and has demonstrated benefits for PTSD patients. The application of NT principles to IRT may provide a valuable therapeutic approach for treatment in veterans. Objective  To perform a retrospective chart review of veteran clients participating in a novel, brief intervention developed by the first author consisting of I

SUBMITTER: Wagner AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10773522 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature