Nightmares

26 07, 2022

COVID-19 survivors more likely to have nightmares

2023-01-18T17:05:32+00:00July 26, 2022|Dreams, Featured, Nightmares, Stress|

Has coronavirus infected our dreams? A recent study found that COVID-19 survivors were more likely to have nightmares than healthy people. Disturbing dreams on the rise Researchers compared dreams and nightmares in people who had COVID-19 and those who did not have the virus. [...]

14 06, 2022

Proposed sleep disorder for trauma survivors, veterans

2023-01-18T17:09:16+00:00June 14, 2022|Featured, Military, Nightmares, Poor Sleep, PTSD, Sleep Disorders, Veterans|

Military members often see or experience traumatic events in the line of duty. This makes active-duty military personnel and veterans more susceptible to experiencing nightmares and abnormal sleep behaviors. Now, researchers are proposing a unique new sleep disorder -- Trauma Associated Sleep Disorder, or [...]

10 05, 2022

Nightmares are more than just bad dreams for veterans

2023-01-18T17:10:48+00:00May 10, 2022|Military, Nightmares, Poor Sleep, PTSD, Veterans|

Veterans are particularly vulnerable to experiencing nightmares. Usually, nightmares are more common during periods of high stress and after traumatic events. Changes in sleep schedules during deployment, the stress of combat, injuries, and challenges related to post-deployment reintegration into society can all play a [...]

29 03, 2022

Veterans are at risk for sleep apnea, insomnia, and nightmares

2023-01-18T17:11:57+00:00March 29, 2022|Insomnia, Military, Nightmares, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders, Veterans|

Sleep problems affect everyone, but they are particularly common among military veterans. Recent studies of U.S. veterans highlight the prevalence of sleep disorders. What sleep disorders are veterans likely to experience? Veterans are exposed to stressful situations during military service. The stress of training, [...]

25 06, 2018

Treating nightmare disorder in adults

2022-07-11T18:31:45+00:00June 25, 2018|Nightmares, Treatment & Therapy|

While nightmares occur frequently in children, they can be a problem for adults too. It’s common to have nightmares every once in a while, but if you suffer from nightmare disorder, you may have repeated occurrences of nightmares that cause distress or impairment. Approximately [...]

28 03, 2016

An emotional link between nightmares and suicide

2021-04-29T18:38:21+00:00March 28, 2016|Nightmares, PTSD, Suicide|

A new study shows that negative emotions may be one link between nightmares and suicidal thoughts. The study involved 91 people who had been through a traumatic event. They also had symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Suicidal thoughts, plans or attempts were much more [...]

9 04, 2015

Depression and insomnia are linked to frequent nightmares

2022-08-22T19:07:14+00:00April 9, 2015|Depression, Insomnia, Mental Health, Nightmares|

A new study suggests that depression and insomnia are the strongest risk factors for having frequent nightmares. The study involved 13,922 adults. They ranged in age from 25 to 74 years. All of the study subjects answered a series of questions about their health. [...]

11 09, 2013

What we can learn from 9/11 about dreams and nightmares

2022-08-25T19:31:11+00:00September 11, 2013|Mental Health, Nightmares, PTSD|

The disturbing images of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, N.Y., were like a waking nightmare. But did the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, affect how we dream? And can we learn anything about the role of dreaming [...]

29 04, 2013

Book review: A Dream Box for child nightmares

2022-10-06T16:18:10+00:00April 29, 2013|Children, Nightmares, Treatment & Therapy|

A noted branding and creativity strategist, Robin Landa has written more than a dozen books about graphic design and advertising. Her latest work, the children’s picture book The Dream Box, ventures into new territory. Yet she found the inspiration for her story right at home. [...]

1 11, 2009

Children, media violence & nightmares

2022-10-04T15:58:07+00:00November 1, 2009|Children, Nightmares, Parenting|

Just in time for Halloween, the thriller Paranormal Activity and horror flick Saw VI topped the box office charts last weekend. The House of the Devil opened on Friday. They're the kind of movies that the American Academy of Pediatrics wants parents to help [...]

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