Episode #3 Nightmare Disorder Part 2

This episode was written and produced by John Barkham, MD, Mohan Dutt, MD, and Alok Sachdeva MD.

Join The White Noise Podcast in part II of their discussion on nightmare disorder. In this episode we speak with Dr. Todd Favorite, an expert in the treatment of PTSD and nightmare disorders.

Show Notes Season 1-Episode 3- Nightmare Disorder Part 2

Time Stamps

0:00 – Introduction

0:30 – Get to know Dr. Favorite

2:45 – Pick of the Month

• Paths of Glory by Jeffery Archer

5:00 – Clinical Case

6:45 – Initial Evaluation

8:00 – Nightmares in the setting of post-traumatic stress disorder

16:00 – Dream rescripting

22:00 – How to evaluate success

28:00 – Choosing the right patient

30:00 – How to address nightmares with patients

38:00 – Scoring systems

39:45 – More information on dream rescripting

42:00 – Co-therapy with medication

45:00 – How to be successful

47:00 – Medication vs nightmare reduction therapy

Dr. Favorites Recommended Reading List

1. Davis, J.L., Treating Post-Trauma Nightmares : A Cognitive Behavioral Approach. Springer Publishing Co. NY
2. Favorite, T.K., Conroy, D. (2018). Psychosocial Treatments for Trauma-Based Nightmares. Psychiatric Times, Sept 2018 
3. Swanson, L., Favorite, T.K, Arnedt, T., Horin, E. (2009).A Combined Treatment for Nightmares and Insomnia in Combat Veterans: A Pilot Study. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 22(6): 639-642.
4. Krakow,.B. , et.al. (2001). Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for Chronic Nightmares in Sexual Assault Survivors With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder A Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA, August 1, 2001—Vol 286, No. 5
5. Mysliwiec, V., O’Reilly, B., Polchinski, J., et.al. (2014). Trauma Associated Sleep Disorder: A Proposed Parasomnia Encompassing Disruptive Nocturnal Behaviors, Nightmares, and REM without Atonia in Trauma Survivors.Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, Vol. 10, No. 10

Disclosures

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