18 Nightmares Independently Predict Neurobehavioral Symptoms in Adults with mTBI

18 Nightmares Independently Predict Neurobehavioral Symptoms in Adults with mTBI

Objective:To investigate the informative value of nightmares on neurobehavioral functioning in individuals with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) beyond general sleep disturbance.Participants and Methods:A sample of 146 adults with mTBI (mean age = 45.1±16.0), recruited from a specialized concussio...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 2023-11, Vol.29 (s1), p.895-895
Hauptverfasser: Faerman, Afik, Nabasny, Andrew, Wright, Brittany, Juengst, Shannon B.
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Sprache:eng
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Age
Anxiety
Concussion
Concussion/Mild TBI (Adult)
Emotions
Impulsive behavior
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Risk factors
Sleep
Traumatic brain injury
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Zusammenfassung:Objective:To investigate the informative value of nightmares on neurobehavioral functioning in individuals with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) beyond general sleep disturbance.Participants and Methods:A sample of 146 adults with mTBI (mean age = 45.1±16.0), recruited from a specialized concussion treatment center, underwent an assessment of neurobehavioral functioning using the Behavioral Assessment Screening Tool (BAST), self-reported habitual sleep disturbance and quality (via the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; PSQI), and reported nightmare frequency in the past two weeks.Results:Nightmare frequency was the strongest predictor of negative affect (ß = .362, p
ISSN:1355-6177
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DOI:10.1017/S1355617723011001