Stress-induced increase in heart-rate during sleep as an indicator of PTSD risk among combat soldiers.
Lisa SimonShlomi LeviShachar ShapiraRoee AdmonPublished in: Sleep (2024)
Findings underscore the critical role of sleep physiology, specifically elevated sleep heart-rate following stressful military training, in indicating subsequent PTSD risk following operational service among combat soldiers. These findings may contribute to PTSD prediction and prevention efforts.