Tag: sleep and trauma

  • CAN SLEEP DISTURBANCE WORSEN THE COURSE OF PTSD?

    CAN SLEEP DISTURBANCE WORSEN THE COURSE OF PTSD?

    Research indicates among all the anxiety disorders, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) has the highest comorbidity rate with insomnia (i.e., they occur together). Studies with post- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), on the other hand, reveal a different pattern. SLEEP DISTURBANCES AND PTSD Notably, there is growing evidence that sleep difficulties may contribute to the development of…