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View article: 1246 Daily Alcohol Use Moderates the Daily Relationship Between Fatigue and Sleep Among Heavy-Drinking Veterans
1246 Daily Alcohol Use Moderates the Daily Relationship Between Fatigue and Sleep Among Heavy-Drinking Veterans Open
Introduction Compared to the civilian population, Veterans often report higher levels of fatigue and sleep disturbances, which are frequently accompanied by self-medication with alcohol. However, the daily bidirectional dynamics between sl…
View article: 1180 Feasibility of Unattended In-home Polysomnography in Trauma-exposed Veterans with Chronic Nightmares
1180 Feasibility of Unattended In-home Polysomnography in Trauma-exposed Veterans with Chronic Nightmares Open
Introduction Trauma-related sleep disturbances warrant assessment, but limitations of laboratory studies preclude a comprehensive understanding of these phenomena. This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of unattended home po…
View article: 0939 Exposure to Neighborhood Violence and Sleep-Related Fears Predicts PTSD Symptoms Among Community-Dwelling Adults
0939 Exposure to Neighborhood Violence and Sleep-Related Fears Predicts PTSD Symptoms Among Community-Dwelling Adults Open
Introduction Living in neighborhoods with high levels of stress can have a profound impact on an individual’s sleep quality and mental health. Both chronic insufficient sleep and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been linked to a v…
View article: Bidirectional links between sleep and pain among heavy-drinking veterans with insomnia
Bidirectional links between sleep and pain among heavy-drinking veterans with insomnia Open
Study Objectives Military veterans often suffer from chronic pain and sleep issues at a greater frequency than the general population, leading some to self-medicate with alcohol. While research shows a connection between sleep and pain, fe…
View article: Sleep Disturbances Associated With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Sleep Disturbances Associated With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Open
Sleep disturbances, namely insomnia and recurrent nightmares, are ubiquitous following trauma exposure and are considered hallmarks of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Other sleep disorders frequently co-occur with PTSD. This article …
View article: Objective and subjective sleep patterns and biomarkers of stress among women with a history of sexual abuse in childhood.
Objective and subjective sleep patterns and biomarkers of stress among women with a history of sexual abuse in childhood. Open
Findings suggest that targeting maladaptive cognitions (e.g., worries, rumination) that occur during the presleep period may be a potential intervention target in mitigating sleep disturbance and PTSSs in this population. (PsycInfo Databas…
View article: 0670 Examination of neighborhood disadvantage and sleep in a sample of PTSD-diagnosed Veterans with trauma nightmares
0670 Examination of neighborhood disadvantage and sleep in a sample of PTSD-diagnosed Veterans with trauma nightmares Open
Introduction The nature of sleep can leave sleepers vulnerable to environmental threats, requiring a balance between the demands for vigilance and the physiological requirement for sleep. Understanding the sleeping context is particularly …
View article: 0298 Romantic Relationships and Insomnia in Military Soldiers
0298 Romantic Relationships and Insomnia in Military Soldiers Open
Introduction Intimate relationships may impact insomnia symptoms. In particular, marriage may serve as a protective factor against the development of insomnia, particularly for men. However, little research has studied how relationship qua…
View article: 0413 Neuroticism interacts with stressful experiences during deployment to predict post-deployment insomnia
0413 Neuroticism interacts with stressful experiences during deployment to predict post-deployment insomnia Open
Introduction Negative affect traits, such as neuroticism, have been shown to be associated with greater risk for insomnia. These trait-based factors are theorized to increase stress reactivity, which can be a predisposing factor to insomni…
View article: Validation of the Mental Health Checklist (MHCL) during COVID‐19 lockdown
Validation of the Mental Health Checklist (MHCL) during COVID‐19 lockdown Open
The COVID‐19 pandemic resulted in unprecedented disruption to everyday life, including widespread social distancing and self‐quarantining aimed at reducing the virus spread. The Mental Health Checklist (MHCL) is a measure developed to asse…
View article: 152 Prospective associations between pre-sleep electronics use and same-night sleep in healthy school-aged children
152 Prospective associations between pre-sleep electronics use and same-night sleep in healthy school-aged children Open
Introduction Electronic media devices are ubiquitous in modern society and believed to adversely affect nighttime sleep. Cross-sectional research provides evidence of robust associations but prospective findings are limited and mixed. In t…
View article: Prospective associations between pre-sleep electronics use and same-night sleep in healthy school-aged children
Prospective associations between pre-sleep electronics use and same-night sleep in healthy school-aged children Open
Electronic devices are routinely associated with adverse effects on sleep; however, prospective studies among healthy children are unavailable. This study examined relationships among specific and total electronic device use within the hou…
View article: 0273 Residual Sleep Difficulties During Reset Operations Predict Greater Post-Deployment Mental Health Difficulties in U.S. Soldiers: A Cross-Lagged Analysis
0273 Residual Sleep Difficulties During Reset Operations Predict Greater Post-Deployment Mental Health Difficulties in U.S. Soldiers: A Cross-Lagged Analysis Open
Introduction Military service is associated with a number of occupational stressors, including non-conducive sleeping environments, shift schedules, and extended deployments overseas. Service members who undergo combat deployments are at i…
View article: 0178 The Short-Lived Benefit Of Caffeine On Positive Mood During Chronic Sleep Restriction
0178 The Short-Lived Benefit Of Caffeine On Positive Mood During Chronic Sleep Restriction Open
While caffeine has been shown to slow the decline of self-reported positive mood compared to placebo during total sleep deprivation, what happens during chronic sleep restriction is not well known. Additionally, the effect of caffeine on m…
View article: Combat exposure, post-traumatic stress symptoms, and health-related behaviors: the role of sleep continuity and duration
Combat exposure, post-traumatic stress symptoms, and health-related behaviors: the role of sleep continuity and duration Open
Aggression, substance misuse, and other health risk behaviors are common among combat veterans. We examined whether sleep quality and quantity predict the association between combat exposure, post-traumatic stress symptoms, and adverse hea…
View article: 0260 The Effects of Military Parents’ Deployments on Children’s Sleep
0260 The Effects of Military Parents’ Deployments on Children’s Sleep Open
Military deployments are not only stressful for the service member deployed, but impose significant stress on families. Although there is an increased awareness of the need to evaluate the mental health of soldiers, less attention has been…
View article: Limited Efficacy of Caffeine and Recovery Costs During and Following 5 Days of Chronic Sleep Restriction
Limited Efficacy of Caffeine and Recovery Costs During and Following 5 Days of Chronic Sleep Restriction Open
Caffeine appears to have limited efficacy for maintaining alertness and wakefulness across 5 days of sleep restriction. Perhaps more importantly, there may be recovery costs associated with caffeine use following conditions of prolonged sl…