New study highlights effective treatment for sleep disturbances

Military service can involve experiences, such as deployment and exposure to traumatic events, that have the potential to leave veterans with sleep-related health concerns, like insomnia.

New DVA-funded research undertaken by Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation (GMRF) has reinforced the positive impact that available treatments can have on veterans with trauma-related sleep disturbances. 
Key findings of the research showed improvements over time across sleep quality, nightmare distress, PTSD and stress. 
The treatments address thoughts, behaviours and nightmares that contribute to sleep disturbances.

‘GMRF researchers appreciate how important sleep is to our health and wellbeing and wanted to contribute to better understanding these treatments for veterans,’ said Dr Emina Prguda, Research Fellow at GMRF.

Findings from the study are serving as a reminder to veterans that effective treatments are available, while also highlighting that more research needs to be done in this area to optimise treatment options for veterans.

Find out more on the GMRF website.