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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
A new study of veterans suggests that treating insomnia may save lives. The study involved 405 veterans with insomnia disorder. They received up to six sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. CBT-I helps you change attitudes and habits that keep you from sleeping [...]
A new study suggests that poor sleep quality predicts lower physical activity in people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). “We found that sleep quality was more strongly associated with physical activity one year later than was having a diagnosis of PTSD,” said lead author Lisa [...]
Post–traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in returning combat veterans with comorbid obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with significantly worse continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence compared to a similar population of patients without PTSD, according to a new study. “Current combat veterans are a [...]
A new pilot study shows a treatment approach that combines cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with image rehearsal can help shell-shocked veterans find more peaceful sleep. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects nearly 1 in 4 veterans who served in either Afghanistan or Iraq. Once they [...]
A new study finds high rates of disturbed sleep among current and former military personnel who served in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom or Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sleep problems were considerably more common and severe among those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), [...]
Does a U.S. soldier who has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) deserve a Purple Heart? The question has sparked a heated debate in the military community. Stars and Stripes, the American Forces Press Service and the New York Times report that the Defense Department recently [...]
