Sleep Disturbances in Australian Vietnam Veterans With and Without Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Conclusions:Compared to trauma-exposed controls, Australian Vietnam veterans with PTSD demonstrated an increased prevalence of a wide range of sleep disturbances, including OSA. In veterans with PTSD, detailed sleep assessment, including consideration of polysomnography, is paramount.Citation:Baird T, McLeay S, Harvey W, Theal R, Law D, O'Sullivan R; PTSD Initiative. Sleep disturbances in Australian Vietnam veterans with and without posttraumatic stress disorder.J Clin Sleep Med. 2018;14(5):745–752.
Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM - Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research