@article{ref1,
title="The impact of exposure, relaxation, and rescripting therapy for post-trauma nightmares on suicidal ideation",
journal="Journal of clinical psychology (Hoboken)",
year="2019",
author="Cogan, Chelsea M. and Lee, Jenny Y. and Cranston, Christopher C. and Pruiksma, Kristi E. and Rhudy, Jamie L. and Davis, Joanne L.",
volume="75",
number="12",
pages="2095-2105",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: This study investigated whether a brief psychotherapy for post-trauma nightmares (exposure, relaxation, and rescripting therapy [ERRT]), reduced suicidal ideation (SI). We hypothesized that: (a) nightmare frequency and severity, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and sleep quality would be related to SI at pretreatment; (b) SI would decrease from pre- to post-treatment; and (c) the decrease in SI would remain after controlling for change in PTSD and depression. METHOD: Seventy-five individuals exposed to a traumatic event and who experienced frequent nightmares (minimum one per week) participated in ERRT. Participants were not required to have a psychological diagnosis. Thirty percent endorsed SI at pretreatment. RESULTS: Depression and PTSD were related to SI at pretreatment. SI decreased following treatment; however, the third hypothesis was not supported. CONCLUSION: Results suggest brief psychotherapy targeting post-trauma nightmares may decrease SI. More research is necessary to determine what factors contribute to decreases in SI.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0021-9762",
doi="10.1002/jclp.22852",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22852"
}