The Relation between PTSD Symptoms in Veterans Diagnosed with PTSD and their Daily Sleep Quality: A Systematic Review

Frieh, Amélie (2024) The Relation between PTSD Symptoms in Veterans Diagnosed with PTSD and their Daily Sleep Quality: A Systematic Review. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.

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Abstract

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is a mental disorder in which individuals suffering from it have experienced or witnessed traumatic events. As a result of this, many symptoms develop in the individual that cause emotional distress. For example, symptoms such as having recurring, vivid and intrusive memories of the traumatic event are common in PTSD. A population that is more likely to suffer from PTSD are veterans that have been deployed in war or war-like environments, making them prone to witnessing or experiencing traumatic events. Another important symptom of PTSD is the sleep disturbances that these symptoms will inevitably cause. For the purpose of this systematic review, eleven studies illustrating the link between veterans’ PTSD symptoms and their daily sleep quality will be assessed and common sleep disturbances were identified along with their correlations to the PTSD symptoms. In addition to this, current treatment option available for the treatment of these sleep disturbances were evaluated and propositions for future directions concerning these treatments were proposed. The evidence from the literature showed a link between Trauma Related Nightmares, Sleep Onset Latency, Total Sleep Time, Wake After Sleep Onset, Hypervigilance and Insomnia and symptoms of PTSD. Evidence also showed that research on treatment options raise inconsistent findings and there is limited amount of effective treatments concerning the sleep disturbances associated with PTSD. Keywords: PTSD symptoms, veterans, daily sleep quality, sleep disturbance

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor)
Supervisor name:	Myroniuk Myroniuk, S.
Degree programme:	Psychology
Differentiation route:	None [Bachelor Psychology]
Date Deposited:	25 Jul 2024 06:45
Last Modified:	25 Jul 2024 06:45
URI:	http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4133

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