Michael Schredl1, Lara Dehmlow1, Judith Schmitt2. 1. Sleep Laboratory, Central Institute of Mental Health, Medical Faculty Mannheim / Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany. 2. Abteilung für Schlafmedizin, Theresienkrankenhaus und St. Hedwig-Klinik GmbH, Mannheim, Germany.
Abstract
STUDY OBJECTIVES: Despite the considerable prevalence of the nightmare disorder and its burden on the patient, nightmares are underdiagnosed and undertreated, even in sleep centers. METHODS: A total of 1,125 patients in a sleep center undergoing routine diagnostic procedures for their sleep disorders completed a questionnaire about nightmares. RESULTS: About 20% of the sample indicated an interest in more information about nightmare etiology and nightmare therapy-even patients who had never sought professional help previously. CONCLUSIONS: From a clinical viewpoint, health care professionals should be encouraged to ask about nightmares and, as a first step, internet-based self-help programs should be implemented for this patient group.
STUDY OBJECTIVES: Despite the considerable prevalence of the nightmare disorder and its burden on the patient, nightmares are underdiagnosed and undertreated, even in sleep centers. METHODS: A total of 1,125 patients in a sleep center undergoing routine diagnostic procedures for their sleep disorders completed a questionnaire about nightmares. RESULTS: About 20% of the sample indicated an interest in more information about nightmare etiology and nightmare therapy-even patients who had never sought professional help previously. CONCLUSIONS: From a clinical viewpoint, health care professionals should be encouraged to ask about nightmares and, as a first step, internet-based self-help programs should be implemented for this patient group.
Authors: Nils Sandman; Katja Valli; Erkki Kronholm; Hanna M Ollila; Antti Revonsuo; Tiina Laatikainen; Tiina Paunio Journal: Sleep Date: 2013-07-01 Impact factor: 5.849
Authors: Annika Gieselmann; Malik Ait Aoudia; Michelle Carr; Anne Germain; Robert Gorzka; Brigitte Holzinger; Birgit Kleim; Barry Krakow; Anna E Kunze; Jaap Lancee; Michael R Nadorff; Tore Nielsen; Dieter Riemann; Hinuga Sandahl; Angelika A Schlarb; Carolin Schmid; Michael Schredl; Victor I Spoormaker; Regina Steil; Annette M van Schagen; Lutz Wittmann; Maria Zschoche; Reinhard Pietrowsky Journal: J Sleep Res Date: 2019-01-29 Impact factor: 3.981