Nightmares and Sleep Disturbances in Children with PTSD: A Polysomnographic and Actigraphy Approach Evaluation.

Sleep and rhythm disturbances are strongly associated with PTSD in children. The assessment of SD in children with PTSD should be carried out systematically and preferentially under ecological conditions, and management of SD should integrate the environment (environmental design, psycho-education for the children and their parents) more fully into therapy focused on sleep and trauma.