Journal article
Randomized controlled trial of imagery rehearsal for posttraumatic nightmares in combat veterans
GC Harb, JM Cook, AJ Phelps, PR Gehrman, D Forbes, R Localio, I Harpaz-Rotem, RC Gur, RJ Ross
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine | AMER ACAD SLEEP MEDICINE | Published : 2019
DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.7770
Abstract
Study Objectives: To examine the efficacy of imagery rehearsal (IR) combined with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) compared to CBT-I alone for treating recurrent nightmares in military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Methods: In this randomized controlled study, 108 male and female United States veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts with current, severe PTSD and recurrent, deployment-related nightmares were randomized to six sessions of IR + CBT-I (n = 55) or CBT-I (n = 53). Primary outcomes were measured with the Nightmare Frequency Questionnaire (NFQ) and Nightmare Distress Questionnaire (NDQ). Results: Improvement with treatment was significan..
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Awarded by U.S. Department of Defense
Funding Acknowledgements
All authors have seen and approved the manuscript. This project was supported by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) Department of Defense, Award W81XWH-08-2-0104. The views expressed in this article do not represent those of the U.S. Government or its Department of Veterans Affairs. The authors report no conflicts of interest.