Sleep quality affects cognitive functioning in returning combat veterans beyond combat exposure, PTSD, and mild TBI history.

Sarah L MartindaleSandra B MorissetteJared A RowlandSara L Dolan

Published in: Neuropsychology (2016)

Sleep affected cognitive function independently of combat experiences, PTSD, and mTBI history. Sleep quality also contributed to cognitive deficits beyond effects of PTSD. An evaluation of sleep quality may be a useful point of clinical intervention in combat veterans with cognitive complaints. Improving sleep quality could alleviate cognitive complaints, improving veterans' ability to engage in treatment. (PsycINFO Database Record

Keyphrases

sleep quality
depressive symptoms
social support
posttraumatic stress disorder
physical activity
randomized controlled trial
traumatic brain injury
mental health
mild traumatic brain injury
emergency department
combination therapy
adverse drug
replacement therapy