Treatment of comorbid sleep disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder in active duty military: Design and methodology of a randomized clinical trial

Many individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also suffer from insomnia and nightmares, which may be symptoms of PTSD or constitute partially independent comorbid disorders. Sleep disturbances are resistant to current treatments for PTSD, and those suffering from PTSD, insomnia, and nightmares have worse PTSD treatment outcomes. In addition, insomnia and nightmares are risk factors for depression, substance abuse, anxiety, and suicide. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia and Nightmares (CBT-I&N) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD are first line treatments of these conditions.

Source: Contemporary Clinical Trials - October 19, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Daniel J. Taylor, Kristi E. Pruiksma, Jim Mintz, Danica C. Slavish, Sophie Wardle-Pinkston, Hannah Tyler, Katherine A. Dondanville, Stacey Young-McCaughan, Michael K. Scullin, Karin L. Nicholson, Brett T. Litz, Jessica R. Dietch, Douglas E. Williamson, Te Source Type: research