The importance of REM sleep fragmentation in the effects of stress on sleep: Perspectives from preclinical studies

Psychological stress poses a risk for sleep disturbances. Importantly, trauma-exposed individuals who develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) frequently report insomnia and recurrent nightmares. Clinical studies have provided insight into the mechanisms of these sleep disturbances. We review po...

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Published in:	Neurobiology of Stress
Main Authors:	Laura Grafe, Katherine E. Miller, Richard J. Ross, Seema Bhatnagar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-01-01
Subjects:	Post-traumatic stress disorder REM sleep fragmentation Insomnia Nightmares Sex differences
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352289523000760

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