Physiological-Emotional Reactivity to Nightmare-Related Imagery in Trauma-Exposed Persons With Chronic Nightmares

The department of psychology university of Tulsa, states that chronic nightmares threaten psychological well-being and is more common among trauma-exposed persons. They claim that the presence of nightmares following trauma exposure is associated with greater sleep disturbance. The department of psychology develops this claim by researching disorders such as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and testing average people. The department of psychology found that nightmare imagery increased reports of displeasure, higher heart rate, and corrugator (frowning) muscle activity. The department of psychology's purpose is to educate you and make inform you that PTSD may be a cause of chronic nightmares.

   Rhudy, Jamie L.Davis, Joanne L.Williams, Amy E.McCabe, Klanci M.Byrd, Patricia M. "Physiological-Emotional Reactivity To Nightmare-Related Imagery In Trauma-Exposed Persons With Chronic Nightmares." Behavioral Sleep Medicine 6.3 (2008): 158. Advanced Placement Source. Web. 7 Sept.2012.