Perceived sleep quality mediates the relationship between posttraumatic stress and somatic symptoms.

Saankari A Challa Robert C Graziano David R Strasshofer Kamila S WhiteGregory S SayukSteven E Bruce

Published in: Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy (2020)

Global sleep complaints are associated with both PTSS and somatic symptoms. Perceived sleep quality specifically mediated the relationship between PTSS and somatic symptoms, highlighting a potential intervention for improving physical health consequences in trauma-exposed individuals. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

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