Sleep apnea and posttraumatic stress after traumatic brain injury (TBI): A Veterans Affairs TBI Model Systems study.

Shannon R Miles Marc A Silva Brittany M Lang Jeanne M Hoffman Umesh M VenkatesanMitch SevignyRisa Nakase-Richardson

Published in: Rehabilitation psychology (2021)

TBI, PTSD, and sleep apnea are often comorbid in V/SM. We expand the literature by demonstrating that sleep apnea was associated with PTSD severity. A multipronged approach to TBI rehabilitation that addresses sleep and psychological distress is recommended for enhancing health outcomes in this population. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

sleep apnea
traumatic brain injury
positive airway pressure
severe traumatic brain injury
mild traumatic brain injury
obstructive sleep apnea
posttraumatic stress disorder
systematic review
sleep quality
social support
physical activity
depressive symptoms
stress induced