title: Efficacy of the Mantram Repetition Program for Insomnia in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Naturalistic Study.
abstract: Statistics show that more than 80% of Veterans mention posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-related symptoms when seeking treatment. Sleep disturbances and nightmares are among the top 3 presenting problems. Current PTSD trauma-focused therapies generally do not improve sleep disturbances. The mantram repetition program (MRP), a mind-body-spiritual intervention, teaches a portable set of cognitive-spiritual skills for symptom management. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the MRP on insomnia in Veterans with PTSD in a naturalistic, clinical setting. Results show that participation in the MRP significantly reduced insomnia, as well as decreased self-reported and clinician-assessed PTSD symptom burden.
authors.affiliation: Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California (Ms Beck, Ms Andrews, and Drs Liu, Heppner, and Bormann); Hahn School of Nursing & Health Sciences/Beyster Institute of Nursing Research, University of San Diego, San Diego, California (Drs Cosco Holt, Burkard, and Bormann); Department of Family Medicine and Public Health (Dr Liu) and Department of Psychiatry (Dr Heppner), University of California, San Diego; and Veterans Affairs San Diego Center of Excellence for Stress & Mental Health, San Diego, California (Dr Bormann).
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Beck
authors.forename: Lindsay
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cosco Holt
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Burkard
authors.forename: Taylor
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Andrews
authors.forename: Lin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Pia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Heppner
authors.forename: Jill E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Bormann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026441:Mind-Body Therapies / Q000379:methods*; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014481:United States; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*