Nocturnal panic and trauma.
We examined the recollection of traumas in panic disorder patients with and without history of nocturnal panic attacks. From a sample of 154 patients seeking treatment for panic disorder, almost 85% of those with nocturnal panic reported a history of traumatic events in comparison to only 28% without nocturnal panic. Fear of loss of vigilance is considered as a potential mediator of the relationship between nocturnal panic and traumatic events.
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Department of Psychology, UCLA 90095-1563, USA.
Craske
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Greher
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D000328:Adult; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D016584:Panic Disorder / Q000209:etiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000150:complications