Treatment of sleep disturbances in trauma-affected refugees: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sleep disturbances are often referred to as a hallmark and as core symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Untreated sleep disturbances can contribute to the maintenance and exacerbation of PTSD symptoms, which may diminish treatment response and constitute a risk factor for poor treatment outcome. Controlled trials on treatment of sleep disturbances in refugees suffering from PTSD are scarce. The present study aims to examine sleep-enhancing treatment in refugees with PTSD. We aim to assess if add-on treatment with mianserin and/or Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT) to treatment as usual (TAU) for PTSD improves sleep disturbances. We will study the relation between sleep disturbances, PTSD symptoms, psychosocial functioning and quality of life.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Sandahl H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5674222 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature