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Hyperarousal as a key predictor in longitudinal trajectories of insomnia symptoms up to 10 years post-deployment in military personnel

Abstract: STUDY OBJECTIVES: Insomnia is a common sleeping disorder in military personnel and is linked to the development and maintenance of other mental health symptoms. How …

Optimizing transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation parameters for sleep and autonomic function in Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder with or without mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Study Objectives: Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) has emerged as a potential therapeutic intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), yet optimal …

Stress-induced increase in heart-rate during sleep as an indicator of PTSD risk among combat soldiers

Abstract: Study objectives: Discerning the differential contribution of sleep behavior and sleep physiology to the subsequent development of posttraumatic-stress-disorder (PTSD) …

Contribution of Post-Trauma Insomnia to Depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Women Service Members: Findings from the Millennium Cohort Study

Abstract: We examined whether women service members and veterans who reported recent combat and/or sexual trauma experiences had a greater risk of insomnia compared with women who …

Posttraumatic stress disorder diagnosis is associated with reduced parasympathetic activity during sleep in US veterans and military service members of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars

Abstract: Study Objectives: To determine whether high-frequency heart rate variability (HF-HRV) during sleep differs between those with and without posttraumatic stress disorder …