Comparison of Sleep Patterns in Vietnam Veterans With and Without Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Using Wrist Actigraphy

Conclusions:Although there were no significant differences in sleep parameters, VV with PTSD had increased within-individual overall sleep variability and reduced correlation between self-reported and objective sleep parameters compared to trauma-exposed controls. Further evaluation of extended sleep patterns by actigraphy in VV with PTSD is warranted.Citation:Theal R, McLeay S, Gleeson S, Lowrie F, O'Sullivan R; PTSD Initiative. Comparison of sleep patterns in Vietnam veterans with and without posttraumatic stress disorder using wrist actigraphy.J Clin Sleep Med. 2019;15(5):725–732.
Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM - Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research