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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A technique called imagery rehearsal therapy not only helps chronic insomniacs get a good night's sleep, it also seems to help lessen depression and anxiety, according to ...

WESTCHESTER, Ill. – In a study that insomniacs may find welcoming, imagery rehearsal therapy (IRT) has been shown to subjectively improve their ability to get a good night's sleep, according to a ...

Nightmares, those fearful memories that re-emerge in dreams, can sometimes become regular occurrences, visiting people multiple times a week for months on end. In therapy, dreamers may be coached to ...

We all occasionally have nightmares when we are stressed or sick, but for some people, recurrent nightmares can wreck their sleep and affect their ability to function properly throughout the day. For ...

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Scientists estimate that at least 4% of adults suffer from chronic nightmares that disrupt sleep and significantly impact mental and emotional well-being in the long run. In a new study published in ...

Chronic nightmares are exhausting. For most, nightmares are a rare event. But for those with a history of trauma, nightmares can be a constant battle. This makes sleep difficult, which in turn ...

Emotions can be manipulated through sound to unconsciously change a nightmare into a dream, according to psychiatrists at the Sleep Laboratory of the Geneva University Hospitals and the University of ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State University faculty member is reaching national audiences with an upcoming book that tackles a deeply human challenge—the fundamental need for restful sleep. MSU ...

Background: Several cognitive-behavioral techniques are effective in reducing nightmare frequency, but the therapeutic factor (e. g. cognitive restructuring, systematic desensitization) remains ...