IMPACT OF IMPAIRED SLEEP ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PTSD SYMPTOMS IN COMBAT VETERANS: A PROSPECTIVE LONGITUDINAL COHORT STUDY

In conclusion, this prospective longitudinal cohort study indicates that the existence of predeployment nightmares is associated with an increased risk for the development of PTSD symptoms. Nightmares may be related to hampered fear extinction memory consolidation, which has been associated with REM sleep.