Depression and the relationship between sleep disturbances, nightmares, and suicidal ideation in treatment-seeking Canadian Armed Forces members and veterans.
J Don RichardsonLisa KingKate St CyrPhilippe ShnaiderMaya L RothFelicia KetchesonKen BaldersonJon D ElhaiPublished in: BMC psychiatry (2018)
The findings suggest that sleep disturbances and trauma-related nightmares are associated with SI as a function of depressive symptoms in treatment-seeking CAF personnel and veterans. Treating depression in patients who present with sleep difficulties may subsequently help mitigate suicide risk.