Why the study?
Does cognitive-behavioral therapy improve heart rate variability during REM sleep in female rape victims with PTSD?
Population
6 female rape victims with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Design
Case_series
Authors
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PTSD remission after CBT may link to lower REM sympathetic tone; single case report leaves effects on HRV unproven and requires controlled trials.
Does cognitive-behavioral therapy improve heart rate variability during REM sleep in female rape victims with PTSD?
Remission in PTSD symptoms following cognitive-behavioral therapy is accompanied by a reduction in sympathetic predominance during REM sleep.
Nishith et al. (2003) studied this question.
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