Sleep reactivity as a vulnerability to posttraumatic stress disorder: Identifying patients at risk of acute insomnia within the immediate aftermath of trauma.

Anthony N. Reffi; Philip Cheng; Grace Seymour

doi:10.1037/tra0002073

December 4, 2025Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and PolicyOpen Access

Sleep reactivity as a vulnerability to posttraumatic stress disorder: Identifying patients at risk of acute insomnia within the immediate aftermath of trauma.

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Highly reactive sleepers demonstrate increased vulnerability to acute insomnia after trauma, leading to potential PTSD.
Longitudinal analysis reveals that trauma significantly influences insomnia risk among reactive sleepers.
Assessment of sleep reactivity among individuals exposed to trauma highlights the need for early intervention strategies.
Early identification of sleep reactivity may improve outcomes for individuals at risk of PTSD after traumatic events.

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Longitudinal findings show sleep reactivity increases acute insomnia risk in trauma survivors, indicating vulnerability to PTSD symptoms.

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These novel longitudinal findings indicate highly reactive sleepers are most vulnerable to acute insomnia immediately after trauma that confers future risk for clinically significant PTSD symptoms. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

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