Experiential Avoidance is Associated with Insomnia Symptoms and Related Consequences Among Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Key Points

• The research aims to explore the relationship between experiential avoidance and insomnia symptoms in veterans with PTSD.
• Assess insomnia symptoms and experiential avoidance levels among veterans with PTSD.
• Evaluate daytime dysfunction related to insomnia symptoms.
• Analyze correlations between experiential avoidance and insomnia outcomes.
• Higher levels of experiential avoidance correlate with increased insomnia symptoms.
• Insomnia symptoms lead to significant daytime dysfunction in veterans.
• Experiential avoidance may be a relevant target for treatment in this population.