Sleep disturbances predict later trauma-related distress: cross-panel investigation amidst violent turmoil.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Sleep disturbances, including trouble falling and remaining asleep and recurrent nightmares, are symptoms of posttraumatic stress. A growing body of literature indicates that sleep disturbance may also convey vulnerability for the continuation of other symptoms of posttraumatic stress, including fear, anxiety, and heightened arousal. However, longitudinal research, which could help understand how these relationships unfold over time, has been limited.

Method

The longitudinal relationships between sleep disturbance and posttraumatic stress were investigated in 779 Palestinian adults randomly selected and interviewed twice during the period from April 2008 to November 2008, amid ongoing violent political turmoil. The recruitment method produced a representative sampl

SUBMITTER: Gerhart JI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4901204 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature